Paul Sikivie

Personnel:
Brandon Lee- Trumpet
Caleb Curtis - Alto Sax
Nicole Glover - Tenor Sax
David Gibson - Trombone
Ben Zweig - Drums
Paul Sikivie- Bass

Paul Sikivie is an American jazz double bassist. Originally from Gainesville, Florida, he has lived in New York City since 2007, when he began studies at the Juilliard School. He has played with many artists of international stature, including long associations with Cecile McLorin Salvant, Aaron Diehl, Matt Wilson, Johnny O'Neal, Ted Nash, and Grant Stewart. Since 2015, Sikivie has turned attention towards composition and arranging. Most notably, he melded string quartet and jazz piano trio for six pieces on McLorin Salvant's Dreams and Daggers, which was awarded the 2018 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Selected Discography: Dreams and Daggers, Cecile McLorin Salvant For One to Love, Cecile McLorin Salvant Roll On, Grant Stewart Trio Trio, Grant Stewart The Melodious Drum, Phil Stewart Live at Smalls, Johnny O'Neal The Creep, Ted Nash