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Sheila E.

Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her gifts with others, Sheila truly follows the beat of her own drum. She touches the lives of so many, with her dynamic music career at the heart of everything. Sheila’s eagerness to share her music, openness as an author, and fire for her ministry make her such a relatable, inspirational figure for people of all ages.

Born into a musical family, Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.) has been driven by an inner rhythm her entire life. As a young girl, she was immersed in the diverse music scenes of the Bay Area—influenced and inspired by her percussionist father Pete Escovedo; musical uncles Coke Escovedo, Alejandro Escovedo, Mario Escovedo, and Javier Escovedo; and godfather Tito Puente. Growing up in the Escovedo household, musical instruments were for everyone. “Nobody cared as long as you could keep time (or have a good time),” she writes in her memoir, The Beat Of My Own Drum.

Before Sheila had language, she had rhythm. When she was 3 years old, she developed a love for playing various musical instruments, feeling the most connected to the drums and other percussion instruments. Born into an environment filled with music, with music running through her veins, Sheila found an inner beat that fueled her every move. As a young child, she’d copy the hand movements of her father as he played the drums—planting the seed for what would quickly become her life’s passion.

At the age of 5, Sheila gave her first public performance for an audience of 3,000, appearing alongside her dad. It was while on that stage playing a drum solo that Sheila first realized she was going to be a percussionist. Five decades later, and the beat that has always driven her is showing no signs of slowing down. The famous drummer, singer, songwriter, author, humanitarian, and icon is following the beat of her own drum. She considers music to be the purest form of self-expression and the one true love of her life.

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Album Review

Ray Obiedo: Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2

Read "Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Sometimes it is difficult to banish the words of Ecclesiastes from your mind when listening to a recording: “There is no new thing under the Sun." While that may be true of music in particular--one builds on the past, just as in other fields--it is no good reason for not listening or for simple indifference. Gerald Wilson's “Viva Tirado" has been around since the 1970s, and Wilson himself has been quoted as being once surprised by hearing the El Chicano ...

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Ray Obiedo: Latin Jazz Project Vol.2

Read "Latin Jazz Project Vol.2" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


There is a train of thought which proposes that the beginnings of the modern Latin jazz movement originated with the co-mingling of mambo and bebop. Although there is no empirical evidence to support this proposition, the uptake of the Latin style by boppers such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Herbie Mann gives some credence to the notion. The music presented by guitarist Ray Obiedo in Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2, while grounded in the Latin jazz construct, is delivered ...

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Sheila E

Read "Sheila E" reviewed by Joseph Vella


Drummer, singer, songwriter, author, humanitarian, and icon Sheila E. joins Tom on the Podcast Express. Topics explored range from growing up in a musical family in the Bay Area to Sammy Davis Jr. to Marvin Gaye to Prince to songwriting and much more. ...

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Album Review

Sheila E. and the E-Train: Writes Of Passage

Read "Writes Of Passage" reviewed by Jim Santella


Funk, instrumental pop, and smooth jazz color Sheila E’s latest album with an easy-to-like coating. There’s not much to sink your teeth into, but her project does reflect cool waters and the things that make FM radio popular. A portion of “N Perfect Time,” Sheila E’s only lead vocal track on the album, is available from her web site as a 30-second QuickTime audio sample. In it you’ll hear the unique vocal style that has made her immensely popular for ...

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DRUM! Magazine, Tom-Tom Mag And Major Drum Companies Conduct “Hit Like A Girl” Beat Breaking Female Drum Contest

DRUM! Magazine, Tom-Tom Mag And Major Drum Companies Conduct “Hit Like A Girl” Beat Breaking Female Drum Contest

Source: JCM Media

San Jose, Calif., DRUM! Magazine, Tom-Tom: A Magazine About Female Drummers, and several drum products companies have joined to launch the “Hit Like A Girl" drumming contest. This ground-breaking contest for female drummers officially begins (today) Feb. 1st. The announcement of this major female drumming event was made during NAMM 2012 and featured in an interview between DRUM! publisher, Phil Hood, and well-respected female drummer, Hannah Ford. DRUM Contest Details The international contest invites female drummers to upload video links ...

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Playboy Jazz Festival Adds the Pete Escovedo Orchestra Featuring Sheila E., Peter Michael and Juan Escovedo to Line-up on Saturday, June 12th at the Hollywood Bowl. Los Van Van Tour Cancelled.

Playboy Jazz Festival Adds the Pete Escovedo Orchestra Featuring Sheila E., Peter Michael and Juan Escovedo to Line-up on Saturday, June 12th at the Hollywood Bowl. Los Van Van Tour Cancelled.

Source: Michael Ricci

The Pete Escovedo Orchestra featuring Sheila E., Peter Michael and Juan Escovedo will join the Playboy Jazz Festival line-up Saturday, June 12th, it was announced today by Dick Rosenzweig, President of the Playboy Jazz Festival.

The group will replace Los Van Van, who regretfully have had to postpone their upcoming tour. “The coordinators of the tour of Los Van Van regret to announce that, due to an unresolved business matter between the group and a third party and circumstances beyond ...

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SHEILA E. JOINS CONCORD RECORDS

SHEILA E. JOINS CONCORD RECORDS

Source: All About Jazz

October 12 - Concord, CA.; Multiple Grammy and American Music Award nominee SHEILA E. has signed a long-term recording contract with Concord Records, which is releasing her Writes of Passage CD this week. Best-known for her mid-80's hit, The Glamorous Life, and for her work with Prince, Sheila E. is a celebrated percussionist and vocalist and has worked with such notables as Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Don Was, Stevie Nicks, and many others.

Writes of Passage marks her first release ...

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Latin Jazz Project...

Rhythmus Records
2021

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Latin Jazz Project...

Rhythmus Records
2021

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Writes Of Passage

Concord Music Group
2001

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