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 (age 72) Bergen, Hordaland
Origin	Norway
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument	Upright bass
Website	www.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

• Vossajazzprisen 1998
• The 10th Sildajazz Award 2009^[4]

Discography

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