Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg, California) is an American percussionist.
With his two brothers, he formed the Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group, Santana. Pete led the 14âÂÂ24 piece Latin big band Azteca.
He owned a nightclub, Mr. E's, in Berkeley, California in the late 1990s.
Escovedo has four children; singer-percussionists Sheila E., Peter Michael Escovedo III, Juan Escovedo, and dancer/choreographer Zina Escovedo.
Peter "Pete" Escovedo, Jr. and his daughter Sheila were presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.