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'''Peter Michael Escovedo Jr.''' (born July 13, 1935 |
'''Peter Michael Escovedo Jr.''' (born July 13, 1935) is an American percussionist.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=pete escovedo|bio=true}} "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards"], Billboard.com</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Escovedo and his daughter Sheila were presented with the [[Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2021.<ref name="2021 recipients">{{cite web |title=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 |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210624005582/en/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/ |website=[[Business Wire]] |access-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624140510/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210624005582/en/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/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |date=June 24, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Michael Escovedo |
| Born | July 13, 1935 Pittsburg, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Latin jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion |
Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935) 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
Escovedo 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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