Javier Escovedo

Javier Escovedo was born into music -- his older brothers Pete Escovedo and Coke Escovedo were celebrated Latin jazz musicians who also worked with Santana and formed the band Azteca, while another of his brothers, Alejandro Escovedo, earned a loyal following as an eclectic singer/songwriter, and his niece Sheila Escovedo was another jazz artist who was groomed by Prince into pop success under the name Sheila E. But Javier was the true rock & roll man in the family, a swaggering and confident guitarist and tunesmith, and he played with a handful of notable groups before launch...