Ton Scherpenzeel – A Fleeting Light

The recording features solo piano only — no overdubs, vocals, guitar, bass, or drums

Ton Scherpenzeel – A Fleeting Light
Format: CD – Digital
Label: OOB Records
Release: 2026

Release date: March 18, 2026

Ton Scherpenzeel is most known for his 48 year career as composer, lyricist, keyboardist and a founding member of the world renowned prog rock band, Kayak

He is also known for his years as keyboardist for prog rock band Camel (UK) and Earth and Fire (NL). In addition to his band and extensive solo career, Ton is known as an avid composer and musician in the theater and film scene as composer and producer of multiple musical productions, including over fifty musical scores for the national youth theatre; and in 1980, he wrote the score for the Dutch movie Spetters, featuring Rutger Hauer. He was composer for forty years for most of the songs of Dutch entertainer, Youp van ‘t Hek.

The recording features solo piano only — no overdubs, vocals, guitar, bass, or drums. Two tracks (“A Fleeting Light” and “Chasing the Wind”) are entirely improvised; the remaining three are new, stripped-down versions of previously released Kayak instrumentals. The album presents composing and improvising as related approaches to material development. The music is intended for focused, seated listening with eyes closed to encourage an immersive, imagined landscape.

Website: https://www.tonscherpenzeel.com/

Tracks:
01. A Fleeting Light (38:05)
02. Ayre (3:57)
03. Irene (3:38)
04. Chasing The Wind (1:47)
05. Lost Blue Of Chartres (2:55)

CREDITS:
All tracks composed and played by Ton Scherpenzeel
Mastered by Pieter de Wagter/equus mastering
Artwork design Ton Scherpenzeel