Fred Pasqua

Biography

Fred Pasqua began his musical career at the age of 8, studying classical percussion at the
Salon-de-Provence Conservatory. He then continued his musical studies at the Nadia and
Gilles Touché Drum School in Aix-en-Provence. He participated in workshops, notably at the
AJMI in Avignon, with drummer Tom Rainey, saxophonist Tony Malaby, and pianist
Angelica Sanchez, and at the Petit Faucheux in Tours with saxophonist Lenny Popkin.

After meeting and performing numerous concerts with Robin Nicaise's quintet and Louis
Winsberg's trio, Fred decided to settle in Paris, dividing his time between the capital and
the south of France.
Fred Pasqua recorded his first album as a leader, 'Moon River' (Bruitchic label) in October
2017 at La Buissonne studios. Accompanied by Nelson Veras (guitar), Yoann
Loustalot (flugelhorn), Yoni Zelnik (double bass), Laurent Coq (piano), Adrien
Sanchez (tenor sax), Robin Nicaise (tenor sax), and Jean-Luc Di Fraya (vocals), he
crafts a profound and delicate music transcended by his partners. A revelation!!! Jazzmag.`

In January 2018, he traveled to New York with the quartet Les Quatre Vents to participate in
the French Jazz Quarter festival, in collaboration with Les Cinq Continents and Paris Jazz
Club. He performed at Smalls, Joe's Pub, and the Astral in Montreal.
He also toured Europe in 2015 with American saxophonist Walter Smith III and pianist
Laurent Coq (France, Italy, and Spain).
With guitarist Romain Pilon, he recorded two albums on the Jazz & People label:
'The Magic Eyes,' featuring saxophonists Walter Smith III and Ben Wendel; and
'Copper,' featuring tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, and keyboardists and pianists
Tony Paelman and Pierre de Bethman.
With trumpeter Yoann Loustalot, leader of the Aerophone trio, for two albums, the
second of which, "Atrabile," features American trombonist Glenn Ferris.
He collaborates with ECM label singer Elina Duni, David Enhco (trumpet), Florent
Nisse (double bass), and Marc Perrenoud (piano) for the group AKSHAM (2019).
He collaborates with pianist Jeremy Bruger's quintet: Quentin Ghomari (trumpet),
Matyas Szandaï (double bass), and Pascal Mabit (saxophones).
In April 2019, Fred recorded a trio album with David Prez and Matyas Szandaï (Paris
Jazz Underground label).
He participates in the new album by the group Old And New Songs. With:
Fred Chiffoleau, Yoann Loustalot, and François Chesnel (2018 tour in Russia and
2019 in Ukraine).
Featuring the Lucky Dog Quartet. Fred Borey (saxophone), Yoann Loustalot (trumpet/
flugelhorn), and Yoni Zelnik (double bass). A live album was released on the Spanish
label Fresh Sound Newtalent.