Pete & Sheila Escovedo ‎– Solo Two (1977)

He is the father of musicians Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.), Peter Michael Escovedo, and Juan Escovedo; and dancer, manager and promoter Zina Escovedo. His brothers are fellow recording artists Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Javier Escovedo (The Zeros), Bobby Escovedo, and Mario Escovedo (The Dragons). He is the biological grandfather of Nicole Richie, daughter of son Peter Michael Escovedo.

 

Escovedo participated in the San Francisco music scene for several decades. In 2002, he appeared on the "By the Hand of the Father" episode of the PBS series Austin City Limits.

 

In 2014, he and his sons Peter and Juan were invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with El Chicano, Alphonse Mouzon, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Ray Parker Jr., Vikki Carr, Salvador Santana, Marcos J. Reyes, Lenny Castro, Siedah Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Jessy J, and David Paich. This major project is due for release in 2019.

 

Sheila Cecelia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist, singer, author, and actress. She began her career in the mid 1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving the group in 1983, Sheila began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album, which included the career-defining song, "The Glamorous Life". She became a mainstream solo star in 1985 following the success of the singles, "The Belle of St. Mark", "Sister Fate", and "A Love Bizarre" with the last becoming one of her signature songs. She is commonly referred to as The Queen of Percussion.

 

Pete & Sheila Escovedo ‎– Solo Two

Label: Fantasy ‎– F-9524

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: 1977

Genre: Jazz, Latin, Funk / Soul

Style: Jazz-Funk, Fusion

 

Tracklist

 

A1 Bittersweet

A2 Vera Cruz

A3 Clean Air

A4 Solo Tu

B1 Azteca Mozambique

B2 Fantasy Junction

B3 Linda Chicana

 

Credits

 

Backing Vocals – Bill Summers (tracks: B1), Ray Obiedo (tracks: B1, B3), Roger Glenn (tracks: B1), Willie Colon (tracks: B3)

Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: A1 to B2), Pablo Teller (tracks: B3)

Bass Trombone – Julian Priester (tracks: B2)

Bongos – Bill Summers (tracks: A2), Willie Colon (tracks: B3)

Clarinet – Alvin Batiste (tracks: A1 to A2, B2)

Congas – Bill Summers (tracks: B1), Pete Escovedo (tracks: A3), Sheila Escovedo (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3)

Electric Piano – Mark Soskin (tracks: A1 to B2)

Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell (tracks: A2)

Flute – Roger Glenn (tracks: A2 to B3)

Guitar – Ray Obiedo

Keyboards – Mark Soskin (tracks: B3)

Lead Vocals – Pete Escovedo (tracks: A3, B1, B3), Sheila Escovedo (tracks: B1)

Percussion – Bill Summers (tracks: A1, A2)

Percussion [Bass Tumba] – Emanuel Cobham (tracks: B1)

Percussion [Latin] – Bill Summers (tracks: A4)

Piano – Mark Soskin (tracks: A3 to B1)

Piccolo Flute – Roger Glenn (tracks: A2)

Programmed By [System 55] – Emanuel Cobham (tracks: A2, B2), John Bowen (tracks: B2)

Soloist, Congas – Pete Escovedo (tracks: B1), Sheila Escovedo (tracks: A4)

Soloist, Timbales – Sheila Escovedo (tracks: B1)

Synthesizer – Mark Soskin (tracks: A2)

Synthesizer [Moog 55] – Mark Soskin (tracks: B2)

Timbales – Pete Escovedo (tracks: A1 to A2, A4, B2, B3)

Trombone – Al Bent (tracks: A2, A4 to B2), Fritz Heilbron (tracks: B3), Julian Priester (tracks: A2, A4, B1), Pat O'Hara (tracks: B3)

Trumpet – Tom Harrell (tracks: A4 to B2)

Vibraphone – Roger Glenn

 

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