Primarily known as a pianist and organist, he also occasionally played accordion, saxophone, and violin.
Following this, he played in the Red Mills Ragtime Band and the Rhythmic Novelty Dance Orchestra, then left Belgium to play in Fud Candrix's ensemble in France and Holland.
Returning to Brussels in 1929, he played in a trio with René Compère and again with Candrix.
Soon after this, he joined the 16 Baker Boys, led by Robert de Kers and, later, Oscar Aleman.
In the early 1930s, he accompanied Josephine Baker on tours of Europe, then worked with Roland Dorsay, Candrix once again, and Willie Lewis.