PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: 91ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! (Sat, 7/11/26)

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 his 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 his 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.