FRAN
Drummer - Percussionist - Composer
GAYO
ABOUT
Fran Gayo, from Madrid (Spain) is a Jazz drummer and percussionist based in between Amsterdam and Madrid. He is actively part of the Jazz scene of both cities.
After attending the Conservatory in Getafe, where he completed his studies in Classical Percussion graduating with a Special Mention from the Community of Madrid, he studied Jazz in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and later on his Master Studies at Codarts (Rotterdam).
In Amsterdam and Madrid, Gayo had the chance to perform and play with outstanding musicians like Xavi Torres, Bernard van Rossum, Gustav Lundgren, Chris Kase, Rex Richardson, Jorge Vistel, Bobby Martinez, Elif Sánchez, Jorge Castañeda, David Sancho, Trinidad Jiménez, María Toro, Víctor Antón, Cecilia Krull, Joaquín Chacón, Gijs Idema, Michael Bisio, Ken Schaphorst, Dick Oatts, Tim Warfield and Ben van Gelder among others.
In 2017 he won the "Tete Montoliu Jazz Scholarship", which recognizes the most promising young jazz talents in Spain. In the same year, he went to New York to study with Jochen Rueckert and Craig Weinrib.
As a bandleader, he has performed with his quintet at venues like Podium Grounds (Rotterdam) and Bimhuis Café (Amsterdam)
He has performed in most of Spain, as well as The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Africa and Germany on stages including So What's Next Festival (Eindhoven), Red Light District Jazz Festival (Amsterdam), Maanrock Festival (Belgium), Bimhuis, Bird, Jamboree, XVII and XVIII Madrid Jazz Festival, 24th International Festival of the Arts (Cyprus) Alger International Jazz Festival, Kinshasa International Jazz Festival, Keep an eye Record (Amsterdam), JazzBoz Festival (Bergen op Zoom), Take off Jazz Festival (Hoofdorp) and Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival (Barcelona).
