Gonçalo Almeida (Lisbon, 1978) is a Portuguese double bassist and composer based in Rotterdam, where he studied at the Rotterdams Conservatorium. His work spans modern jazz, free jazz, jazzcore and free improvisation, bridging the Dutch and Portuguese avant-garde scenes. He founded the DIY label Cylinder Recordings and plays in ensembles including Hydra Ensemble, LAMA Trio, Albatre, The Attic and Spinifex, as well as the Luís Vicente Trio.
Almeida released Hypomaniac on Defkaz Records, a live recording with saxophonist Camila Nebbia and drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq, recorded during the Take 2 Festival in Thessaloniki.
Spinifex, the Amsterdam ensemble of which Almeida is bassist, released the album Maxximus via TryTone Records.
States of Restraint was released on Clean Feed Records - a trio album with trumpeter Susana Santos Silva and percussionist Gustavo Costa, which was named one of the best albums of 2024 by The Free Jazz Collective.
The Attic released La Grande Crue on No Business Records, with Rodrigo Amado, Onno Govaert and Eve Risser; the album made multiple year-end lists.
Eventual, a duo album with electronic artist Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek), was released on Gusstaff Records.
