Sigurd Ulveseth

Sigurd Ulveseth (born 13 July 1953) is a Norwegian jazz musician (Upright bass) and Orchestra leader, known from a number of album releases.[1][2]

Sigurd Ulveseth
Sigurd Ulveseth in 2017
Background information
Born (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953
Bergen, Hordaland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsUpright bass
Associated actsSigurd Ulveseth Quartet
Websitewww.usf.no/no/program/2014/07/sigurd-ulveseth-kvartett

Career

Ulveseth was born in Bergen. With his own quartet, he has released three albums. The band consists of Adam Nussbaum (drums), Knut Riisnæs (saxophone), and Dag Arnesen (piano). He is also part of "Marit Sandvik Band", the band "SWAP" with Jan Gunnar Hoff, "North West Quartet" with Frode Nymo among others. He has recorded with Bergen musicians Dag Arnesen, Frank Jakobsen, Tore Faye, Knut Kristiansen, Ole Jacob Hystad, Jan Kåre Hystad and Merethe Mikkelsen. Moreover, he toured Vietnam with Urban Connection.[3]

Honors

Discography
  • 1995: To wisdom, the prize (Gemini Music)
  • 1997: Infant eyes (Gemini)
  • 2001: Wish I knew (Gemini)

References
  1. "Ulveseth, Sigurd Biografi" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no.
  2. "Sigurd Ulveseth Biografi" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon.
  3. "Norsk musikk i utlandet" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no.
  4. "Sildajazzprisen fekk Sigurd Ulveseth". Jazznytt.no.
Awards
Preceded by
Frank Jakobsen		 Recipient of the Vossajazzprisen
1998		 Succeeded by
Helge Lilletvedt
Preceded by
Olav Dale		 Recipient of the Sildajazzprisen
2009		 Succeeded by
Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson
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