Coke Escovedo
American percussionist (1941–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Birth name | Joseph Thomas Escovedo |
Born | (1941-04-30)April 30, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 1986(1986-07-13) (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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