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'''Peter Michael Escovedo''' (born July 13, 1935 in [[Pittsburg, California]]) is an American percussionist.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=pete escovedo|bio=true}} "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards"], Billboard.com</ref>
'''Peter Michael Escovedo Jr.''' (born July 13, 1935 in [[Pittsburg, California]]) is an American percussionist.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=pete escovedo|bio=true}} "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards"], Billboard.com</ref>


== Career ==
With his two brothers, he formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before [[Carlos Santana]] hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his [[Santana (band)|group]].<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pete-escovedo-mn0000840760/biography|title=Pete Escovedo Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
With his two brothers, he formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before [[Carlos Santana]] hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his [[Santana (band)|group]].<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pete-escovedo-mn0000840760/biography|title=Pete Escovedo Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
He led the 14–24 piece Latin big band [[Azteca (band)|Azteca]].<ref name="allmusic.com"/>
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He led the 14–24 piece Latin big band [[Azteca (band)|Azteca]].<ref name="allmusic.com"/> His daughter is the singer-percussionist [[Sheila E.]] They were both 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>

He owned a [[nightclub]], Mr. E’s, in [[Berkeley, California]] in the late 1990s.<ref name="SFGate">{{cite web |last1=Elwood |first1=Phil |title=Mr. E opens new jazz club in Berkeley |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/mr-e-opens-new-jazz-club-in-berkeley-3088779.php |website=SFGate.com |access-date=February 26, 2024 |date=November 21, 1997}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
His children include:

* Daughter singer-percussionist [[Sheila E.]]
* Son [[Peter Michael Escovedo|Peter Michael Escovedo III]]
* Son Juan Escovedo <ref>{{cite web |title=Juan Escovedo {{!}} Pete Escovedo |url=https://peteescovedo.com/escovedo-family/juan |website=Pete Escovedo {{!}} Music & Art |access-date=28 February 2024 |date=19 June 2012}}</ref>

== Awards ==
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Peter 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>


==Discography==
==Discography==

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Pete Escovedo
Pete Escovedo at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina", October 13, 2009
Pete Escovedo at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina", October 13, 2009
Background information
Birth namePeter Michael Escovedo
Born (1935-07-13) July 13, 1935 (age 88)
Pittsburg, California, U.S.
GenresLatin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Percussion

Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg, California) is an American percussionist.[1]

Career[edit]

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[edit]

His children include:

Awards[edit]

Peter and his daughter Sheila were presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.[5]

Discography[edit]

  • 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pete Escovedo Biography & Awards", Billboard.com
  2. ^ a b "Pete Escovedo Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. ^ Elwood, Phil (November 21, 1997). "Mr. E opens new jazz club in Berkeley". SFGate.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Juan Escovedo | Pete Escovedo". Pete Escovedo | Music & Art. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "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.

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