Paco Sery

Paco Sery (born 1 May 1956 in Côte d'Ivoire)^[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]

Paco Sery
Sery in 2002
Background information
Birth name	Paco Sery
Born	(1956-05-01)May 1, 1956 Divo, Côte d'Ivoire
Genres	Jazz, fusion, jazz-funk, jazz-rap, world music
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, composer, drummer
Instrument(s)	Drums, Percussions
Years active	1976 - Present

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

1. "Paco Sery - African artists". Afrik.com. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
2. Zwerin, Mike (12 July 2000). "World Music Drummer Hits His Stride : Paco Sery, in His Own Time". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
3. Budofsky, Adam (1 July 2006). The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4234-0567-2. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
4. Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2001). All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 1435. ISBN 978-0-87930-627-4. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
5. Holland, Bill (24 March 2001). "Eddie Louiss Récit Proche". Billboard. p. 23. Retrieved 13 June 2010.