PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: 91ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
July 10, 2026 12:00 am
Pete Escovedo brings the orchestra to Yoshi’s for his 91st birthday
This Friday, July 10, Yoshi’s in Oakland has a special night on the calendar with Pete Escovedo and his orchestra. At 91, Escovedo is still a Bay Area music figure people show up for, and for good reason.
His sound sits right in that sweet spot where Latin jazz, percussion, and bandstand joy all meet. With the orchestra behind him, the room should have plenty of rhythm, horns, and those long grooves that make it hard to sit still.
Yoshi’s is a good fit for this kind of set. The club feels close without feeling cramped, and the dinner room next door makes the whole night easy if you want music and a meal in one stop. It is tucked along the Oakland waterfront at 510 Embarcadero West, which adds a nice little Jack London Square feel before or after the show.
This is a good pick for jazz fans, percussion heads, longtime Oakland music people, or anyone who wants to see a living local legend with a full band in a room built for listening.
Details are on the event page.