Pete Escovedo

Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg, California) 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. Peter led the 14–24 piece Latin big band Azteca.

He owned a nightclub, Mr. E’s, in Berkeley, California in the late 1990s.

Personal life
His children include:


 * Daughter singer-percussionist Sheila E.
 * Son Peter Michael Escovedo III
 * Son Juan Escovedo

Awards
Peter Escovedo and his daughter Sheila were presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

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)