Anne Paceo

French jazz drummer and composer, born in 1984.

Charlie Haden said of her: “She has impressed me immensely with her talent, musicality and dedication to her art form. Her personal style and distinctive sound make her a unique musician.”

A fertile leader and composer, Anne Paceo has been able to invent a singular and identifiable style from the very first bars. Her three Victoires de la Musique awards (Grammy French equivalent), “Artist of the Year” in 2019, “Artist of the Year” in 2016, “Jazz Revelation” in 2011, and her prolific discography have taken her to 45 countries on five continents. With seven albums and 2 EP's to her credit, Anne Paceo plays with codes and styles, making it a point of honour to break down borders and seek out very particular alchemies between the musicians who make up her groups.

First spotted as an accompanist, she has been playing professionally since she was 19 years old with some of the biggest names on the French and international music scene. She has played with Archie Shepp, Rhoda Scott, Christian Escoudé, Marcel Azzola, Henri Texier, Andy Sheppard, Alain Jean-Marie, Philippe Catherine, Sandra Nkaké, Biréli Lagrène, Ibrahim Maalouf, Emmanuel Bex, Michel Legrand, Jeanne Added, Melissa Laveaux, China Moses, Mickael League (Snarky Puppy), Eric Bibb, Raphael Imbert, … to name but a few.