Piece a capella written by Ann-Sofi Söderqvist for the Swedish choir Voces Nordicae, conducted by Lone Larsen. Lyrics: Malin Hülphers. Recorded in November 2009. Record label: Footprints. Record available at: http://www.footprintrecords.com/productions/choral/frcd-045

What Is Life

ASJO - Point of View (PBRCD001)
"Change" written by Ann-Sofi Söderqvist.
Performed by ASJO (Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra).
Vocals: Lena Swanberg, Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Tenor solo: Robert Nordmark
Record available at: http://www.pluggedrecords.com/cd/jazz/asjo.html

Change

Composed by Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Performed by ASJO (Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra)
Vocals: Lena Swanberg
Trombone solo: Lisa Bodelius
Record: The Story of Us (PBRCD002) - Released August 19:th 2013
Label: Pitch Blue Records 
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CD available at http://www.pluggedrecords.com/cd/jazz/asjo-ann-sofi-soderqvist-jazz-orchestra.html

Dedicated to the spring flowers of Utøya, Norway

Lyrics:

Oh, Mother, let me always choose love.
Oh, Mother, give me strength to choose love.
Through every moment, every hardship, I want to choose love.
Always love.
Love is all.

One summer day in July darkness came to visit.
An angry heart with an angry mind.
Innocent blood under the sun.

Why, oh why, oh why was this allowed?
Why, oh why, oh why was this allowed?

When hate seems like the answer, let me seek grace.
When grandeur seems like the right choice, let me be plain.

Righteous men with high and mighty ideas,
guns in their hands and a frightened child
hidden in the corner of the eye.

Angry hearts block the light, obstruct the view.
Angry hearts turn the world into grey.

Oh, give me, give me courage to choose light.
Even when light seems far away.
Lead me to that place in my heart always unbroken.
Oh, help me find that place unbroken.

Oh, Mother, let me always choose love.
Oh, Mother, give me strength to choose love.
Through every moment, every hardship, I want to choose love.
In honor of the spring flowers never allowed to blossom, let me plant hope.
Let me plant light.
Let me plant love.
Love is all.

Prayer

Piece for solo bass and big band performed by ASJO - Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra
Bass: Pär-Ola Landin
Recorded at X-Level Studios in January 2013
Released on August 19th 2013
Record: "The Story of Us" PBRCD002 
Photo: Pelle Piano
CD available at: http://www.pluggedrecords.com/cd/jazz/asjo-ann-sofi-soderqvist-jazz-orchestra.html

Dreaming

Composer: Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Performed by: ASJO - Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra
Soloists: Karl-Martin Almqvist tenor sax, Amedeo Nicoletti, guitar
CD: ASJO - The Story of Us (PBRCD002)
Recorded at X-Level Studios in January 2013
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Arvo´s Game

Composer: Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Vocals: Lena Swanberg
Flugelhorn solo: Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Orchestra: ASJO - Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra
Album: ASJO - The Story of Us (PBRCD002)
Label: Pitch Blue Records
Distribution: Plugged Records
Record available at: http://www.pluggedrecords.com/cd/jazz/asjo-ann-sofi-soderqvist-jazz-orchestra.html
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I Want To Stand Strong

Ann-Sofi Söderqvist - composer, arranger, lyrics, vocals, trumpet

A vocal version of Peace, a song originally recorded on ASJO:s first record "Point of View". In this version I am singing all the parts and playing trumpet. Just vocals and trumpet - no synthesizers or other instruments.

Lyrics:

I´ve travelled all my life seeking that special place
Where there is peace, oh, peace

I looked into your eyes searching that hidden trace
Of love, release, of peace

I saw myself reflected deep down in that moment´s gaze
Waiting for the secret keys, oh, come peace

I´ve tried to grasp the reason why understanding of a mind
Willingness to always try is still so hard to find

Looking from the other side you´ve asked yourself the same
Wondering why we must hide while yearning for the end of the game

Two people, two countries, two continents
Two hearts
One world
Let there be peace, oh come peace

One world, let there be peace.....

A glimpse of promise in the eyes but words that cannot reconcile
A silent question, secret cry: 

Is giving losing or worth while?

Who can take a step ahead, leave the past with none to blame,
Overcome the words that´s said and reach out for the end of the game?

One step, let there be peace....
One world, let there be peace.....

The questions remain unanswered
All I know is this:

One step is the start of a movement

Oh, come peace
Come peace
Come peace

Peace - Vocal version

Ann-Sofi Söderqvist - composition, trumpet, vocals

Lament

2 excerpts from my piece Circles for symphony orchestra. The full length piece is about 12 minutes long.
The excerpts are reflections over the spiritual "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child".
Performed by KMH Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm on October 31st 2003.

Circles - 2 excerpts

Composed by Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
Performed by Ann-Sofi Söderqvist, vocals, piano, flugelhorn
Recorded in september 2011 at home
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Composer,arranger, trumpet player. 
Teacher of composition and arranging at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
Leader of the bigband ASJO - Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra. The band exclusively plays original music by Ann-Sofi.


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