Pete Escovedo
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| Pete Escovedo | |
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 Pete Escovedo performs at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina" on Oct. 13, 2009. |
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| Born | July 13, 1935 |
| Genres | Latin Jazz, Salsa |
| Instruments | Percussion |
Peter "Pete" Michael Escovedo (born 13 July 1935 in Pittsburg, California[1]) is a Mexican-American musician percussionist.
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[edit] Biography
With his two brothers, Pete formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group.[2] He led the 14-24 piece Latin Big band Azteca.[2]
Father to musician Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., and Peter Michael Escovedo (Wayne Brady Show Band Leader) and brother to fellow recording artists Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Javier Escovedo, Bobby Escovedo and Mario Escovedo (The Dragons). He is the biological grandfather of Nicole Richie, daughter of son Peter Michael Escovedo.
[edit] Discography
- 1977: Solo Two (Fantasy Records)
- 1978: Happy Together (Fantasy Records)
- 1982: Island (EsGo/Fantasy)
- 1985: Yesterday's Memories: Tomorrow's Dreams (Concord Crossover)
- 1987: Mister E (Concord Crossover)
- 1995: Flying South (Concord Picante)
- 1997: E Street (Concord Jazz)
- 2000: E Musica (Concord Jazz)
- 2001: Whatcha Gonna Do [live] (Concord Jazz)
- 2003: Live
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/pete-escovedo/bio/6533#/artist/pete-escovedo/bio/6533 "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards"
- ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p6470/biography
