Alex has been a musician for most of his life, but only recently made the bold leap from working as a lawyer to becoming a full-time performer. In this episode, we talk about growing up in The Hague, Netherlands, the joy of jam sessions, and his journey from guitar and accordion to the world of piano entertaining.

We’re also joined by drummer Eveline Carels, who shares her thoughts on what makes a great piano-entertaining team and the best ways to play together on stage.

Expect plenty of laughs, great stories, and a selection of some of their favourite songs to perform.

Note: Towards the end of the episode, we experienced a microphone failure, so we had to get a little creative with the audio to keep the podcast going. Eveline’s mic may sound slightly different, but everything is still clearly audible.

Enjoy!

Michael and Roy have been entertaining audiences together for years, collecting plenty of great stories along the way. In this episode, they talk about memorable gigs, share solid advice on piano entertaining—especially for corporate parties and weddings—and, of course, play a few choice songs.

Alexander has one of the very best Billy Joel shows you will ever see, alongside many other projects he’s involved in. Alexander and Dennis have played together for many years in their own band as well as numerous other collaborations. We have a great conversation about the dynamic between drummers and pianists, and the life of a touring musician.

Lodewijk is a fantastic piano entertainer and boogie-woogie piano player from Amersfoort, the Netherlands. In this episode, we talk about his early days performing with his boogie-woogie band, his own piano show Pumping Pianos, and his long-time collaboration with versatile drummer Matthias van Olst.

This season also introduces a new format, with a drummer added to the mix — resulting in a fun and lively three-way conversation. Enjoy!