Sigurd Ulveseth (born 13 July 1953) is a Norwegian jazz musician (

Upright bass The double bass (), also known as the upright bass, the acoustic bass, the bull fiddle, or simply the bass, is the largest and lowest-pitched string instrument, chordophone in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding rare additions ...

) and Orchestra leader, known from a number of album releases.

Career

Ulveseth was born in Bergen. With his own quartet, he has released three albums. The band consists of

Adam Nussbaum Adam Nussbaum (born November 29, 1955) is an American jazz drummer. Early life Nussbaum was born in New York City on November 29, 1955. He grew up in Norwalk (Connecticut), Norwalk, Connecticut, and first played the drums at the age of four. Aft ...

(drums), Knut Riisnæs (saxophone), and

Dag Arnesen Dag Syver Arnesen (born 3 May 1950) is a Norwegian jazz pianist with a series of album releases. Career Arnesen was born in Bergen, and studied classical piano under Jiri Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory and got a commitment by Den ...

(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

, Frank Jakobsen, Tore Faye, Knut Kristiansen, Ole Jacob Hystad, Jan Kåre Hystad and Merethe Mikkelsen. Moreover, he toured Vietnam with Urban Connection.

Honors

Vossajazz Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Voss, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by ...

prisen 1998 *The 10th Sildajazz Award 2009

Discography

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ulveseth, Sigurd 1953 births Living people Norwegian jazz upright-bassists Norwegian male double-bassists Musicians from Bergen Taurus Records artists 21st-century Norwegian upright-bassists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Norwegian male jazz musicians