With their special fusion of pop, classical and jazz elements, these atmospheric solo piano works can hardly be categorised stylistically. Their impact is contemplative and enchanting at the same time and often imbued with a certain melancholy.
"BALLAD TIME"
This quote from the lyrics of "Round Midnight" serves Stephan Noel Lang as a motto for his own seemingly effortless piano solo renditions of timeless jazz ballads, which have meanwhile grown into a respectable collection.
Stephan Noel Lang's original solo piano version of Billy Strayhorn's exceptional composition from 1941, for the left hand only: