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A key figure in Latin jazz, percussionist Pete Escovedo's musical roots are also based in R&B, funk, salsa and contemporary styles. His family of musicians are carrying on the legacy of Escovedo percussionists.
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Composed by singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway in the 1960s, the Latin, funk and soul-influenced instrumental piece "Valdez in the Country" has since been recorded by an impressive variety of artists.
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The Latin Grammy Awards show is Thursday, Nov. 18, and while we don't know all of the winners yet, we do know that the father-and-daughter drumming duo will get a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Bay Area percussionist and bandleader Pete Escovedo was honored at last week's Jazz Education Network Virtual Conference as this year's Legend of Latin…
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Musical genius seems like it could be a genetic trait. It's so often passed down through successive generations. That's certainly true in Latin jazz, and…
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It's all about family for percussionist/bandleader Pete Escovedo.From the start, he was surrounded by music in his Oakland, California home, and his…