Paco Sery Explained
| Paco Sery |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Paco Sery |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Instrument: | Drums, Percussions |
| Genre: | Jazz, fusion, jazz-funk, jazz-rap, world music |
| Occupation: | Bandleader, composer, drummer |
| Years Active: | 1976 - Present |
| Associated Acts: | Joe Zawinul, The Zawinul Syndicate, Sixun |
Paco Sery (born 1 May 1956 in Côte d'Ivoire)[1] is a world music and jazz fusion drummer.[2] He has played with Joe Zawinul[3] and Eddy Louiss.[4] He also has his own band, releasing his first solo album, Voyages, in 2000.[5]
Discography
With Sixun
- 2008 Palabre
- 2006 Live à la Cigale
- 1998 Nouvelle Vague
- 1995 Flasback (compilation)
- 1995 Lunatic Taxi
- 1993 No Man’s land
- 1990 L’eau de La
- 1988 Explore
- 1988 Sixun Live
- 1987 Pygmées
- 1985 Nuit blanche
- 1987 Pygmées
With Joe Zawinul
- 2008 75th
- 2002 Faces and Places
- 1998 World tour
- 1996 My People
Other collaborations
- 2012 The Syndicate File Under Zawinul
- 2003 Yakar Idrissa Diop
- 2002 Bendera So Kalmery
- 2001 Récit Proche Eddy Louiss
- 2001 Safi Ray Lema
- 2000 Poulina Orchestre National de Barbès
- 1997 The Blessed Rain Ashley Maher
- 1997 Per fortuna Purtroppo Irene Grandi
- 1997 Dife Kassav’
- 1996 Sarada Alma Rosa
- 1995 Emotion Papa Wemba
- 1991 Gaia Ray Lema
- 1991 Amen Salif Keita
- 1987 Afrijazzy Manu Dibango
- 1982 Fodder on My Wings Nina Simone
Notes and References
- Web site: Paco Sery - African artists. 15 March 2010. Afrik.com. 13 June 2010.
- Book: Budofsky, Adam. The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention. 13 June 2010. 1 July 2006. Hal Leonard Corporation. 978-1-4234-0567-2. 93.
- Book: Bogdanov. Vladimir. Woodstra. Chris. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music. 13 June 2010. 2001. Hal Leonard Corporation. 978-0-87930-627-4. 1435.
- Eddie Louiss Récit Proche. Holland. Bill. 24 March 2001. Billboard. 23. 13 June 2010.
- News: World Music Drummer Hits His Stride : Paco Sery, in His Own Time. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014709/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/style/12iht-PACO.2.t.html. dead. 5 March 2016. Zwerin. Mike. 12 July 2000. The New York Times. 13 June 2010.
