Anne Paceo

Anne Paceo, born on September 17, 1984, in Niort, is a French drummer and composer.

A leading figure on the new jazz scene, Anne Paceo has created a unique style, identifiable from the very first notes. This is evidenced by her nomination to the order of "Chevaliers des Arts et des Lettres" in 2021, her 3 Victoires de la Musique awards, and her prolific discography, with 8 albums and 4 EPs to her name.

A renowned composer and drummer, she regularly performs under her own name at major festivals in France and internationally. From 2017 to 2020, she was artist-in-residence at the Jazz sous les Pommiers festival. From 2020 to 2023, she was an associate artist at the Scène Nationale Les Gemeaux in Sceaux.

In 2021, she created her own label, Jusqu'à la nuit, on which her albums are released.

In parallel with her activities as a leader, she also pursues a career as an accompanist. She has performed in various styles, with Mélissa Laveaux on the Dying is a Wild Night tour in 2013, Jeanne Added on the Be Sensational tour in 2015, Rhoda Scott on the Lady All Stars tour in 2018, and also with Alain Jean-Marie, Marcel Azzola, Archie Shepp, Christian Escoudé, Christian Olivier, China Moses…