Coke Escovedo
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Coke Escovedo was an American
percussionist
born April 30, 1941 in Los Angeles
, California
. Coke Escovedo first rose to prominence in 1969 as a member of Santana
. Coke would be a featured on Santana's
) Santana III album. In early 1972 Coke formed Azteca
along with his brother Pete Escovedo
. The band signed to Columbia Records and released its self-titled debut album in December 1972. It would chart at #38 on the R&B chart in 1973. A second album, Pyramid of the Moon (album), released in the fall of 1973. This album failed to reach the charts and by 1974 Coke had left the group. In 1975 Coke had would begin work on the first of his three solo albums simply titled Coke
. He would record two more albums. The pop-oriented Comin' At Ya!
in 1976 and Disco Fantasy
in 1977 which proved critically and commercially disappointing and would signal the last time Coke would release anymore solo material. Coke would continue to do session work and tour and with the likes of Santana
, Herbie Hancock
and his niece Sheila E. Coke Escovedo died at the age of 45 on July 13, 1986.
, who was also percussionist with Santana (and father of Sheila E), and Alejandro Escovedo
, who is currently a prominent recording artist working in the Americana style of music and formerly led the 1990s band the True Believers, a band which included brother Javier Escovedo (of pioneering punk rock band, The Zeros). Youngest brother Mario Escovedo fronted critically acclaimed San Diego rockers The Dragons
. Escovedo's niece is Prince
collaborator Sheila Escovedo (a.k.a. Sheila E.
) and his son is Paris Escovedo of the Escovedo Project.
United States
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percussionist
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
born April 30, 1941 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Coke Escovedo first rose to prominence in 1969 as a member of Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
. Coke would be a featured on Santana's
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
) Santana III album. In early 1972 Coke formed Azteca
Azteca (Band)
Azteca was an American Latin rock/jazz fusion group formed in 1972, started by Coke Escovedo and his brother Pete Escovedo, who had just finished stints with Latin rock pioneering band Santana...
along with his brother Pete Escovedo
Pete Escovedo
Peter "Pete" Michael Escovedo is a Mexican-American musician percussionist.-Biography:With his two brothers, Pete formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group.He led the 14-24 piece Latin Big band Azteca.Father to musician Sheila Escovedo, aka...
. The band signed to Columbia Records and released its self-titled debut album in December 1972. It would chart at #38 on the R&B chart in 1973. A second album, Pyramid of the Moon (album), released in the fall of 1973. This album failed to reach the charts and by 1974 Coke had left the group. In 1975 Coke had would begin work on the first of his three solo albums simply titled Coke
Coke (album)
Coke is the first album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1975, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#No One to Depend On #Why Can't We Be Lovers #Rebirth #Easy Come Easy Go #Love Letters...
. He would record two more albums. The pop-oriented Comin' At Ya!
Comin' At Ya! (album)
Comin' At Ya! is the second album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1976, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#Diamond Dust / Vida - 3:03...
in 1976 and Disco Fantasy
Disco Fantasy
Disco Fantasy is the third and final album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1977, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#Doesn't Anybody Want To Hear A Love Song - 3:27...
in 1977 which proved critically and commercially disappointing and would signal the last time Coke would release anymore solo material. Coke would continue to do session work and tour and with the likes of Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
, Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
and his niece Sheila E. Coke Escovedo died at the age of 45 on July 13, 1986.
Personal life
Coke Escovedo has many family members involved in the entertainment industry. Coke's brothers include Pete EscovedoPete Escovedo
Peter "Pete" Michael Escovedo is a Mexican-American musician percussionist.-Biography:With his two brothers, Pete formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group.He led the 14-24 piece Latin Big band Azteca.Father to musician Sheila Escovedo, aka...
, who was also percussionist with Santana (and father of Sheila E), and Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:The son of Mexican immigrants to Texas, Escovedo is from a family that boasts several professional musicians, including brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, and Sheila E...
, who is currently a prominent recording artist working in the Americana style of music and formerly led the 1990s band the True Believers, a band which included brother Javier Escovedo (of pioneering punk rock band, The Zeros). Youngest brother Mario Escovedo fronted critically acclaimed San Diego rockers The Dragons
The Dragons (band)
The Dragons was a rock band based in San Diego, California, that released six CDs between 1991 and 2005. The band was notably fronted by singer/guitarist Mario Escovedo, whose musical family also includes Alejandro Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Javier Escovedo , Coke Escovedo, Paris Escovedo and Sheila E...
. Escovedo's niece is Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
collaborator Sheila Escovedo (a.k.a. Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Sheila Escovedo , known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.-Early life and Prince period:...
) and his son is Paris Escovedo of the Escovedo Project.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1975 | Coke Coke (album) Coke is the first album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1975, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#No One to Depend On #Why Can't We Be Lovers #Rebirth #Easy Come Easy Go #Love Letters... |
195 | 44 | Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |
| 1976 | Comin' At Ya! Comin' At Ya! (album) Comin' At Ya! is the second album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1976, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#Diamond Dust / Vida - 3:03... |
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| 1977 | Disco Fantasy Disco Fantasy Disco Fantasy is the third and final album by the former Santana & Azteca band member Coke Escovedo. Released in 1977, Produced by Patrick Gleeson.-Track listing:#Doesn't Anybody Want To Hear A Love Song - 3:27... |
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