Pete Escovedo featuring Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo

PETE ESCOVEDO

Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down barriersbetween Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous in 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. 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.

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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 with Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, George Michael, Stevie Nicks, Marvin Gaye, & Huey Lewis & the News. He’s recorded with Barbra Streisand, Santana, Kenny Logins, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, The Four Tops, James Ingram, & Earth Wind & Fire. Peter Michael has performed with, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Barry Manilow, and Michael McDonald just to name a few.

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JUAN ESCOVEDO‍

Juan Escovedo is a percussionist, and solo artist. His first album “The J” features El DeBarge, and has multiple music videos directed by his brother Peter Michael Escovedo. Juan 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, & sister Sheila E. Juan is heavily involved in teaching, and currently holds a teaching position for children and teens in Vallejo, CA.