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
Sigurd Ulveseth in 2017
Background information
Born (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953 (age 71)
Bergen, Hordaland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentUpright bass
Websitewww.usf.no/no/program/2014/07/sigurd-ulveseth-kvartett

Career

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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

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Discography

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

References

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  1. ^ "Ulveseth, Sigurd Biografi" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no.
  2. ^ "Sigurd Ulveseth Biografi" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Norsk musikk i utlandet" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no.
  4. ^ "Sildajazzprisen fekk Sigurd Ulveseth". Jazznytt.no.
Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Vossajazzprisen
1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Sildajazzprisen
2009
Succeeded by