Paulo Almeida Drummer

Paulo Almeida is a Brazilian drummer, percussionist, composer and an important reference in the instrumental music scene in his country. He is going to his 5th authorial album and as a drummer he has a unique way of expressing himself through melodic creation, seeking different timbres with a strong Afro-Brazilian rhythmic influence.

In 2019/2020 Almeida has participated in the Focus Year Band program led by Wolfgang Muthspiel in Basel and with this experience he had the chance of sharing stages and studying with great musicians.

​As an instrumentalist, he has performed at important festivals and jazz clubs around the world and he has also performed with renowned artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Dhafer Youssef, Guillermo Klein, Lionel Loueke, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Jorge Rossy, Anat Cohen, Ralph Alessi, Filó Machado and Leny Andrade.