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Samuel Törnqvist

A Sound Direction

About Me


Myspace Layouts I was born in Sweden but studied in music in the states. Now in Barcelona continuing a multifaceted a career as a singing teacher, singer, pianist and trumpet player. I play mostly Jazz and Fusion but love a Stevie Wonder or Joni Mitchell tune any time.Right now I am focusing on my Bands in Barcelona and trying to write more material.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/30/2007
Band Website: sounddirection.orgfree.com
Band Members: Well, Right now my main focus is Kanzelado and my own music, even though I work with some other groups. Members of Kanzelado are: Oriol, Gonzalo, Takeo and me.
Influences: Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Art Lande, Nguyên Lê, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Jamie Cullum, The Muppet Show, TOP, Earth Wind and Fire, P-funk, Johnny Guitar Watson, Yellowjackets, Brecker(s), Steve Reich, Mike Stern, Chambao, Gilberto Gil, Spinetta, Caetano Veloso, Djavan, Chris Potter and lots more. There is always new music and I love to check out new stuff.
Sounds Like: Well, that you have to tell me. I hope I have my own sound, but of course I am inspired by many.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

are you sexy enough?

I was just looking through some pictures in a magazine of actors. I struck me how extremely superficial most of their photos were. Very few gave a feeling of  the actors own strength an...
Posted by Samuel Törnqvist on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:10:00 PST

My Songs on Myspace: What are they?

Thought I should say a little more about the music I have posted. (If anyone wants to know...) The "Kanzelado Mix" is basically some parts put together from our first Demo. My first real mixing j...
Posted by Samuel Törnqvist on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:01:00 PST

Our music ideals are becomming impossible

As a musician I am striving to become better. I practice and try to improve. But I realize, this is a never ending game and if I think I will master it someday perhaps I am misunderstan...
Posted by Samuel Törnqvist on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:20:00 PST

Where are all the venues?

Barcelona, a cultural highlight of Europe, is having a serious problem. Venue after venue is closing down or is forbidden to have live music. There are millions of great bars and restaurants in Barcel...
Posted by Samuel Törnqvist on Wed, 30 May 2007 09:21:00 PST