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Anna Lundqvist Quintet
Anna's born in 1977 in Stockholm but she was raised in a small town called Mellerud in west of Sweden. After growing up with classical music, she decided to change direction and became a singer of jazz. After studies at Skurup (Jazzmusician education) she's been working profesionally, since 2000. Anna Lundqvist now lives in Gothenburg. Her quintet is the head project and after three higly claimed releases she's now one of the leading singers and composers of jazz in Sweden. Her second project is the new band Anna Lundqvist Brass Magic.
about ALQ: Anna Lundqvist,vocal: Fabian Kallerdahl, piano: Mattias Grönroos, bass: Jon-Erik Björänge, drums: Björn Almgren,saxophone
About new release, TEN (release April 2015) Ten years ago singer and composer Anna Lundqvist decided to go on her own musical journey. After finishing her education and spending some years out in the freelance world, she wanted to work exclusively with her own music and concept. She started ALQ together with her childhood friend, pianist Daniel Fredar, and drummer Jon-Erik Björänge whom she'd known since her time in music school. Bass player Mattias Grönroos had played with them in other constellations and he was found to be a perfect match. Together with this group of solid and skillfull musicians she started developing her sound and material. In 2008, after the recording of their first album, BORDERLINE FIESTA (2009), pianist Fabian Kallerdahl replaced Daniel. At the same time saxophone player Björn Almgren joined in and ALQ went from a quartet to quintet. Since then they have released two more albums, CITY (2010) and BEFORE YOU I WAS ALMOST FINE (2012) (dB Productions). So now it's 2015! TEN is ALQ's forth album and is a collection of live recordings celebrating ten years together. It's a "best of ALQ" album with twelve of their most popular songs. Recorded during 2014 at several jazz clubs around Sweden, put together in a mix of energy, joy and awsomeness!
Promo of latest release, TEN 2015. http://promo.naxos.se/347/Anna_Lundqvist_ALQ_%28Eng%29_TEN
Awards
Kulturrådet (Swedish culture council) 2011 and 2012 Konstnärsnämden (border of arts, Sweden) 2010 and 2011
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Anna Lundqvist Quintet: Ten
by Eyal Hareuveni
Ten marks the tenth anniversary of Swedish vocalist Anna Lundqvist's band, initially a quartet, then since 2009 a quintet. This is Lundqvist's fourth album, offering twelve of Lundqvist's most popular songs recorded live during 2014 at jazz clubs around Sweden. Her Gothenburg-based quintet, featuring pianist Fabian Kallerdahl, double bassist Mattias Grönroos, drummer Jon-Erik Björänge and saxophonist Björn Almgren, is a tight unit, well-versed in jazz legacy yet offering a distinct sound and highly emphatic interplay. Naturally, ...
read more“Anna’s strength is her unusually powerful, self-assured attitude. Her clearly schooled, but at the same time very natural, personal voice, diction and phrasing is not commonplace in today’s jazz climate”
"Among all young singers/composers who have come forward these last few years, Anna Lundqvist is one of the most convincing, and it will be interesting to follow what’s to come.” “A young new group, Anna Lundqvist Quartet feat
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Right now I'm looking for jazz camps, higher educations for jazz or similar in Europe. I'd like to work for a shorter while outside Sweden. A new goal and dream. Contact: [email protected] Gives workshops and private lessons in vocal technique/jazz, all ages/levels. Both national and international. Booking: [email protected]
Clinic/Workshop Information
Works both solo and together with the band. Clinics for composers/musicians. All ages/levels. Both national and international
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Music
Restless feet
From: Bordeline fiestaBy Anna Lundqvist Quintet
The goodbye song
From: Before You I Was Almost FineBy Anna Lundqvist Quintet
Album teaser for new release TEN
From: TENBy Anna Lundqvist Quintet
