Tivon Pennicott
Soulful Tenor Saxophonist
Grammy-winning saxophonist blending jazz tradition with spiritual depth and Jamaican heritage.
About
Tivon Pennicott is an American jazz saxophonist and composer born in Marietta, Georgia in December 1985. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and has become a key contributor to three Grammy Award-winning albums, including work with Esperanza Spalding and Gregory Porter. His career spans from sideman work with jazz legends to leading his own projects, including his debut album Lover of Nature (2014) and Spirit Garden (2020).
Music Style
Pennicott's evolving sound blends jazz with fusion, rooted in a soulful foundation honed in church and his Jamaican heritage. His approach emphasizes listening, patience, and harmonic exploration with a sophisticated groove sensibility.
Background
- Hometown
- Marietta, Georgia, USA
- Education
- Frost School of Music
- Instruments
- saxophone (tenor), vocals, drums
- Active
- 2000s-present
Similar Artists
If you like Esperanza Spalding, Gregory Porter — you'll love this artist
Notable Collaborations
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Past Events
Jihee Heo Quartet
Five Spot Jazz
saxophone
The Jakob Dreyer Quartet
Zinc Bar
other
The Jakob Dreyer Quartet
Zinc Bar
other
Ari Hoenig Trio
Bar LunAtico
Saxophone • Headliner
Tivon Pennicott
Zinc Bar
saxophone • Headliner
Tivon Pennicott
Zinc Bar
saxophone • Headliner
Ari Hoenig Quartet
Smalls
saxophone (tenor)
Ari Hoenig Quartet
Smalls
saxophone (tenor)