Pete Escovedo
Mexican-American jazz musician and percussionist
Pete Escovedo | |
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 Pete Escovedo at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina", October 13, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Michael Escovedo |
| Born | (1935-07-13) July 13, 1935 (age 88) Pittsburg, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Latin jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion |
Musical artist
Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg, California) is an American percussionist.[1]
Career
With his two brothers, he formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group.[2] He led the 14–24 piece Latin big band Azteca.[2]
He owned a nightclub, Mr. E’s, in Berkeley, California in the late 1990s.[3]
Personal life
His children include:
- Daughter singer-percussionist Sheila E.
- Son Peter Michael Escovedo III
- Son Juan Escovedo [4]
Awards
Peter and his daughter Sheila were presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.[5]
Discography
- 1977 Solo Two (Fantasy)
- 1978 Happy Together (Fantasy)
- 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 (Concord Jazz)
- 2003 Live
- 2012 Live from Stern Grove Festival (Concord Jazz)
- 2018 Back to the Bay (Esco)
See also
References
- ^ "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards", Billboard.com
- ^ a b "Pete Escovedo Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Elwood, Phil (November 21, 1997). "Mr. E opens new jazz club in Berkeley". SFGate.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Juan Escovedo | Pete Escovedo". Pete Escovedo | Music & Art. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "The Latin Recording Academy® to Honor Martinho da Vila, Emmanuel, Sheila E. & Pete Escovedo, Fito Páez, Milly Quezada, Joaquín Sabina and Gilberto Santa Rosa With the Lifetime Achievement Award". Business Wire. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
External links
- Pete Escovedo discography at Discogs
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Santana
- Carlos Santana
- Andy Vargas
- Benny Rietveld
- David K Mathews
- Karl Perazzo
- Paoli Mejías
- Ray Greene
- Tommy Anthony
- Cindy Blackman Santana
- Neal Schon
- Gregg Rolie
- Michael Carabello
- Michael Shrieve
- José "Chepito" Areas
- Tony Lindsay
- David Brown
- Francisco Aguabella
- Coke Escovedo
- Tom Coster
- Doug Rauch
- Marcus Malone
- Leon Thomas
- Leon Patillo
- Richard Kermode
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
- Armando Peraza
- Gaylord Birch
- Graham Lear
- Alex Ligertwood
- Alan Pasqua
- Orestes Vilató
- David Sancious
- Chester Thompson
- Alphonso Johnson
- Buddy Miles
- Walfredo Reyes Jr.
- Curtis Salgado
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
- Dennis Chambers
- Santana (1969)
- Abraxas (1970)
- Santana III (1971)
- Caravanserai (1972)
- Welcome (1973)
- Borboletta (1974)
- Amigos (1976)
- Festival (1977)
- Moonflower (1977)
- Inner Secrets (1978)
- Marathon (1979)
- Zebop! (1981)
- Shangó (1982)
- Beyond Appearances (1985)
- Freedom (1987)
- Spirits Dancing in the Flesh (1990)
- Milagro (1992)
- Supernatural (1999)
- Shaman (2002)
- All That I Am (2005)
- Guitar Heaven (2010)
- Shape Shifter (2012)
- Corazón (2014)
- Santana IV (2016)
- Power of Peace (2017)
- Africa Speaks (2019)
- Blessings and Miracles (2021)
- Lotus (1974)
- Moonflower (1977)
- Sacred Fire: Live in South America (1993)
- Live at the Fillmore 1968 (1997)
- The Very Best of Santana – Live in 1968 (2007)
- The Woodstock Experience (2009)
- Santana's Greatest Hits (1974)
- The Very Best of Santana (1981)
- Viva Santana! (1988)
- The Best of Santana (1991)
- The Definitive Collection (1992)
- Dance of the Rainbow Serpent (1995)
- The Ultimate Collection (1997)
- Best Instrumentals Vol. 2 (1999)
- The Best of Santana Vol. 2 (2000)
- The Essential Santana (2002)
- Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities (2003)
- Love Songs (2004)
- Ultimate Santana (2007)
- Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008)
- In Search of Mona Lisa (2019)
- "Jin-go-lo-ba" (1969)
- "Evil Ways" (1969)
- "Black Magic Woman" (1970)
- "Oye Como Va" (1971)
- "No One to Depend On" (1972)
- "Samba Pa Ti" (1973)
- "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (1976)
- "She's Not There" (1977)
- "You Know That I Love You" (1979)
- "Winning" (1981)
- "I Love You Much Too Much" (1981)
- "Hold On" (1982)
- "Gypsy Woman" (1990)
- "Smooth" (1999)
- "Put Your Lights On" (1999)
- "Maria Maria" (1999)
- "Corazón Espinado" (2000)
- "The Game of Love" (2002)
- "Nothing at All" (2003)
- "Feels Like Fire" (2003)
- "Sideways" (2003)
- "Why Don't You & I" (2003)
- "I'm Feeling You" (2005)
- "Just Feel Better" (2005)
- "Cry Baby Cry" (2005)
- "No Llores"
- "Into the Night" (2005)
- "This Boy's Fire" (2008)
- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (2010)
- "Photograph" (2010)
- "Fortunate Son" (2010)
- "Under the Bridge" (2010)
- "Dance the Night Away" (2010)
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (2011)
- "Soul Sacrifice" (1969)
performances
- 1960s–1970s
- Caravanserai Tour
- Welcome Tour
- 1980s
- Bob Dylan/Santana European Tour 1984
- Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour
- A 25–Year Celebration Tour
- Never Ending Tour 1993
- Supernatural Tour
- All Is One Tour
- Shaman Tour
- Latin American Tour 2005
- Embrace Your Light Tour
- The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs Tour
- Supernatural Now Tour
- Miraculous 2020 World Tour
- Miraculous Supernatural Tour
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