Pete Escovedo

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

With his two brothers, he formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group. He led the 14–24 piece Latin big band Azteca. His daughter is the singer-percussionist Sheila E. They were both presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021