Coke Escovedo Born Thomas Escovedo Was An American Percussionist Born April 30 1941 In Los Angeles California. Escovedo Died On July 13 1986. Escovedo Was A Member Of The Rock Band Santana And Later Formed The Musical Group Azteca. Escovedo Toured With Stevie Wonder And Herbie Hancock. Escovedo's Niece Is Prince Collaborator Sheila Escovedo Aka Sheila E .