Peter Michael Escovedo | |
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Also known as | Peter Michael Escovedo III |
Born |
Alameda County, California, U.S. |
July 7, 1961
Occupation(s) | Musical director, percussionist |
Instruments | Percussion |
Associated acts | Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo, Sheila E., Coke Escovedo, René Escovedo |
Website | peteescovedo |
Peter Michael Escovedo (born July 7, 1961) is an American percussionist and musical director. He is also known as Peter Michael Escovedo III.
Escovedo was born in Alameda County, California. Escovedo is a member of a musical family and is the son and namesake of percussionist Pete Escovedo. His siblings are percussionists Juan Escovedo and Sheila Escovedo (known as Sheila E.). His uncle is percussionist Coke Escovedo and his cousin is drummer René Escovedo. He is the biological father of Nicole Richie.
Escovedo has worked as a musical director for television programs including the Wayne Brady Show and Martin Short Show and performers including Mos Def, Barry Manilow, Stevie Nicks, Justin Timberlake and Luther Vandross. He has toured with headliners including Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie and Tina Turner and has recorded with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Kenny G.
In 2014, Peter Michael was invited along with his father Pete Escovedo and brother Juan Escovedo, by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock legends El Chicano as well as Alphonse Mouzon, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Siedah Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Ray Parker Jr., Vikki Carr, Marcos J. Reyes, Lenny Castro, Salvador Santana, Marcos Reyes, and David Paich and is featured on percussion on a remake of a song co-written by Willie Bobo called "Sixty Two Fifty" which is featured on Gallagher's most recent studio album due out in 2017.