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Paulo Almeida

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.

He began his musical studies in São Paulo state and later, a long education at the Conservatory of Tatuí, where he studied the techniques of classical and popular music and also participated in several festivals as a student

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.

Paulo works as a teacher at the Jazz Campus University in Basel Switzerland and also participates in many other projects across Europe.

Solo discography:

Constataçōes (2013)

Special Guests: Vinicius Dorin, Vanessa Moreno, Fabio Leal, JP and Marcos Moraes

Corpo e Alma (2017) Special guests: Hermeto Pascoal, Arismar do Espirito Santo

and André Marques.

Parceria (2017)

Blaxtream Label Special guests: Gabriel Grossi and Sergio Coelho

Paulo Almeida UNITY 2020 – Live At the Birds Eye Jazz Club Basel – Switzerland

Paulo Almeida Oferenda 2023 featuring Lionel Loueke and Alberto Garcia.

Gear

Paiste Cymbals, Agner Drums Sticks

Perceptions Trio: The Wicked Crew

Read "The Wicked Crew" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
March 23, 2025

It is a dark and spooky experience indeed to hear Perception Trio's The Wicked Crew for the first time. But the ethereal sensations grow rather than dissipate with repeated listenings, making for an all-encompassing, lasting impression. What may be most miraculous about the passage of this fifty-three minutes is the light touch each of these players display throughout. And it is not just the gentility with which each man approaches his respective instrument, but the delicacy with which ...

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Perceptions Trio: The Wicked Crew

Read "The Wicked Crew" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
February 24, 2025

If it is decided that the unadorned saxophone could use some enhancements, pedals can be plugged in to bring electricity and “effects" to the mix. Then add an electric guitar (with effects), and an acoustic drummer setting up the grooves, and you have the Perceptions Trio, with their album The Wicked Crew. Charley Rose wields the juiced-up sax, Silvan Joray adds neon colorations with his very electric guitar and Paulo Almeida rounds things out in the drummer's chair, ...

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