Rhythm Runs In The Family: Drummers On Their Dads — npr.org

hide captionPercussionist Pete Escovedo and his daughter Sheila E. perform together in Rome in 2013. Percussionist Pete Escovedo and his daughter Sheila E. perform together in Rome in 2013. When you read enough about the early lives of jazz musicians, you begin to spot a trend. A lot of artists caught the music bug from their parents. With instruments and musicians around the house, it's easy for kids to grow curious about playing. But that's not nearly the whole story. Sometimes parents are the first teachers. Other times, parental guidance doesn't fully kick in until much later.

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