Pete Escovedo feat. Juan & Peter Michael Escovedo

PETE ESCOVEDO
Legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous with the music industry for more than 60 years.

Grammy-winning “Lifetime Achievement Award” percussionist Pete Escovedo, formed the supergroup AZTECA in 1970 with brother Coke Escovedo. This 16-piece band toured with Stevie Wonder and The Temptations. In 1972 Pete toured with Carlos Santana and recorded three albums, Moonflower, Oneness, and Inner Secrets. In 1978 Pete and daughter Sheila E. recorded two albums on Fantasy Records, Solo Two and Happy Together.

Pete has recorded with numerous artists such as Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Bobby McFerrin, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Stephen Stills, Billy Cobham, Anita Baker, George Duke, Boz Scaggs, Andy Narell, Al Jarreau, Ray Obiedo, Dionne Warwick, Marlena Shaw, Barry White, Angela Bofill, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, Chick Corea, Dave Valentine, Najee, Gerald Albright, Prince, and the list goes on.

JUAN ESCOVEDO
First son Juan Escovedo is a percussionist, and solo artist. He has toured, performed, and recorded with many artists, including Prince, Tony Toni Tone, Patti LaBelle, Jody Watley, MC Hammer, En Vogue, El DeBarge, Freddie Hubbard, Barry White, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Tito Puente, Cheryl Lynn, Raphael Saadiq, Bobby Womack, and sister Sheila E.

PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO
Emmy-winning producer and musical director Peter Michael Escovedo has earned recognition not only as a drummer, but a producer, director, singer, songwriter, and television personality. He’s created, directed, and produced television shows, written music for film, theme songs for television, composed, arranged, and produced music for various artists. Peter Michael has toured, performed, and recorded with Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, Marvin Gaye, George Michael, Tina Turner, Elton John, Huey Lewis & the News, Stevie Nicks, and Earth Wind & Fire, just to name a few.