Mr. Zé

Flute, Music Recording

My name is José Luis Oliveira, but most people know me as Zé Luis. I’m a seven-time Grammy Award nominee, and over the past 40 years, I’ve built a career as a composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, working across Brazil, the United States, and touring internationally.

I started out in the 1980s as a session musician in Brazil, and since then, my musical journey has taken me into studios, onto stages, and into film scoring rooms around the world.

I’m also the founder of The Atelier Music Studio, where I compose, produce, and record music for films, TV, and multimedia projects. Beyond production, the studio is a space for education—something I’m deeply passionate about. Sharing my experience and helping shape the next generation of musicians is one of the most fulfilling parts of my work.