Paco Sery
Ivorian world music/jazz fusion drummer
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::summary Ivorian world music/jazz fusion drummer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Paco Sery |
| image | Paco Sery 2009-2.JPG |
| caption | Sery in 2002 |
| background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| birth_name | Paco Sery |
| birth_date | |
| 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 |
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| name = Paco Sery | image = Paco Sery 2009-2.JPG | caption = Sery in 2002 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Paco Sery | birth_date = | 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) is a world music and jazz fusion drummer. He has played with Joe Zawinul and Eddy Louiss. He also has his own band, releasing his first solo album, Voyages, in 2000.
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
References
References
- (15 March 2010). "Paco Sery - African artists". Afrik.com.
- Budofsky, Adam. (1 July 2006). "The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention". Hal Leonard Corporation.
- (2001). "All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music". Hal Leonard Corporation.
- Holland, Bill. (24 March 2001). "Eddie Louiss ''Récit Proche''".
- Zwerin, Mike. (12 July 2000). "World Music Drummer Hits His Stride : Paco Sery, in His Own Time". [[The New York Times]].
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