From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Zé Maurício has been in New York for the last 10 years.

Zé is an original member of "Cyro Baptista's: Beat the Donkey", a percussion ensemble performing in the U.S., Africa, and Europe. He also performs with an eclectic blend of local bands. Since winter 2001, Zé is part of "Choro Ensemble", the only band dedicated exclusively to Choro Music in New York.

Recently Zé performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra lending his strong groove to the Carnival on Broadway - The Music of Brazil concert series. Also spent some time recording with Yo-Yo Ma for his CD "Obrigado Brasil !" - a Grammy Winner. During this session Zé brought his drum fluency to the presence of masters such as, Paquito D' Rivera, Nilson Matta, Hélio Alves, Romero Lubambo, and Cyro Baptista. "Since 2003, Zé is a LP - Latin Percussion endorsed artist and on his recently done tour with Choro Ensemble in Brazil, Zé got signed with Contemporânea for an endorsement in all Brazilian percussion line."