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Zé was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest Afro-Brazilian population in Brazil. Having
arrived to New York in 1994, Zé Maurício has been playing and teaching percussion in the U.S. for over 13
years.
Zé performs with several bands ranging in musical styles, that are based out of New York. He is an original
member of Beat the Donkey, a percussion ensemble led by Cyro Baptista that performes in the U.S., Africa,
and Europe. Zé is also a founding member of Choro Ensemble; the only NY based band dedicated
exclusively to the classical Brazilian style of music known as “choro.”
With Choro Ensemble, Zé has performed at Carnegie Hall, has toured throughout Brazil, and has released
two records. Zé has also performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra on the
“Carnival on Broadway - The Music of Brazil” concert series.
Zé recorded with Yo-Yo Ma on his Grammy Winner-CD "Obrigado Brasil,”as well as, on a number of film
scores. He has worked with music greats such as Paquito D'Rivera, Nilson Matta, Hélio Alves, Romero
Lubambo, Hendrik Meurkens, Seu Jorge, and Naná Vasconcelos.
In 2006, Zé joined the Tom Jobim tribute band of legendary Trombonist Slide Hampton.
In 2003, Zé became a LP ( Latin Percussion) endorsed artist. In 2005, Zé signed on with Contemporânea for
an endorsement in the entire Brazilian percussion line.
In 2004, Zé assisted in helping to run the music department at The Abrons Arts Center. As a faculty member
of CREATE! -an Arts Education Organization- Zé has been teaching Brazilian percussion throughout the
public schools in NY.
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