Pete Escovedo

Peter Michael Escovedo 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 Escovedo began his recording career as a vocalist with Mongo Santamaria in 1960, and gained renown as a percussionist with Santana in the late '60s, playing with the guitarist off and on until 1980.