Erik van der Luijt
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About
Dubbed the Dutch Oscar Peterson who was said to have "a muscular, surging swing and a powerful left hand" by jazz experts.
Before Fame
He began his piano studies when he was four and eventually enrolled in the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.
Trivia
He branched out in 2005 and founded VEGAS. The band was devoted mainly to playing his compositions.
Family Life
He married fellow jazz singer Ilse Huizinga in 1998. They met after he filled in at the last minute for her regular pianist.
Associated With
His style was compared to Bill Evans.