Coke Escovedo
Joseph Thomas "Coke" Escovedo (April 30, 1941 – July 13, 1986) was an American percussionist, who came from a prominent musical family including five musician brothers and his niece, Sheila E. He played in various genres, including R&B, jazz fusion and soul, with bands including Santana, Malo, Cal Tjader, and Azteca.
Coke Escobedo | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Thomas Escovedo |
| Born | April 30, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1986 (aged 45) Montebello, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, jazz fusion, soul, disco, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Percussions, timbales, congas, bongos, tambourine, vocals |
| Years active | 1958–1986 |
| Labels | Mercury Records |
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