Pete Escovedo
Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. is an American percussionist.Career
With his two brothers, he formed the Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group, Santana.
Pete led the 14–24 piece Latin big band Azteca.
He owned a nightclub, Mr. E's, in Berkeley, California in the late 1990s.Escovedo has four children; singer-percussionists Sheila E., Peter Michael Escovedo III, Juan Escovedo, and dancer/choreographer Zina Escovedo.Awards
Peter "Pete" Escovedo, Jr. and his daughter Sheila were presented with the Latin [Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award] in 2021.Discography
- 1977 Solo Two with Sheila E
- 1978 Happy Together with Sheila E
- 1982 Island
- 1985 Yesterday's Memories Tomorrow's Dreams
- 1988 Mister E
- 1995 Flying South
- 1997 E Street
- 2000 E Music
- 2003 Live!
- 2013 Live from Stern Grove Festival
- 2018 ''Back to the Bay''