Paco Sery
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| Paco Sery | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paco Sery |
| Born | May 1, 1956 Divo, Ivory Coast |
| Genres | Jazz, fusion, jazz-funk, jazz-rap, world |
| Occupations | Bandleader, composer, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums, Percussions |
| Years active | 1976 - Present |
| Associated acts | Joe Zawinul, The Zawinul Syndicate, Sixun |
| Website | www.myspace.com/pacosery |
Paco Sery (born 1 May 1956 in the Ivory Coast)[1] is a world music[2] and jazz fusion drummer.[3] He has played with Joe Zawinul[4] and Eddy Louiss.[5] He also has his own band, releasing his first solo album, Voyages, in 2000.[2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] 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
[edit] With Joe Zawinul
- 2002 Faces and Places
- 1998 World tour
- 1996 My People
[edit] Other collaborations
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ "Paco Sery - African artists". Afrik.com. 15 March 2010. http://en.afrik.com/musik/paco-sery/artist/1452. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ a b Zwerin, Mike (12 July 2000). "World Music Drummer Hits His Stride : Paco Sery, in His Own Time". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/style/12iht-PACO.2.t.html. Retrieved 13 June 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Budofsky, Adam (1 July 2006). The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 93. ISBN 9781423405672. http://books.google.com/books?id=MWA6a9AKhzUC&pg=PA93. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2001). All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 1435. ISBN 9780879306274. http://books.google.com/books?id=Z6TpuVW6QA4C&pg=PT1416. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Holland, Bill (24 March 2001). "Eddie Louiss Récit Proche". Billboard. p. 23. http://books.google.com/books?id=WxQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA23&dq=%22Paco+Sery%22&hl=en&ei=8F0VTPb0LoL-8Abn8fCeDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22Paco%20Sery%22&f=false. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
