Sheila E.: Tiny Desk Concert

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover.

Felix Contreras | October 11, 2024
Sheila E. is a portrait of motion.

Not just the movement of her body as one of the world’s most recognized drummers, but also as a versatile musician who glides easily from genre to genre with the ease of a master. For her time behind the Desk, she assembled a team of musicians to play tracks from her first ever salsa album Bailar.

From the first notes of “Rumba Percussion Jam,” Sheila E.’s bona-fides performing true rumbera (traditional Afro-Cuban drumming and singing) are on full display with her conga chops. The entire set is a reflection of her long standing ability to meld Afro-Caribbean, jazz and funk into a danceable celebration that caps off with shots of tequila for her final track “Playa Tequila.”

Any amount of time spent with Sheila E. is a reminder that high caliber musicianship is always first and goes down easier when presented with the joyous energy of an icon.

SET LIST
“Rumba Percussion Jam”
“Mi Amor”
“The Way That You Do”
“Possibilities”
“Playa Tequila”

MUSICIANS
Sheila Escovedo: lead vocals, percussion
Raymond McKinley: bass, tour management, production management
Myke Davison: guitar
Bertron Curtis: keys
Rose Ann Dimalanta: keys
Daniel Rodriguez: drums
Fausto Cuevas: percussion
Johny Ayquipa: trumpet
Percy Recavarren: trombone
Lynn Mabry: vocals
Rebecca Jade: vocals
Debi Nova: vocals
Jean Rodriguez: vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Alanté Serene
Audio Engineer: Ted Mebane
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Michael Zamora
Tiny Desk Team: Hazel Cills, Josh Newell
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

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Who clicked like as soon as they saw it was SHEILA E.?!?!?

chloesmith

she's 67!!!! loving her vitality ❤

louisebotos

She killed it on the stage everytime she performed with Prince

lamujermaslinda

My only disappointment was no Glamorous Life. One of my all time favorite songs!

tamaral

Do these Tiny Desks ever stop getting more and more amazing?

DoctorJoanieTool

Debi Nova should have her own Tiny Desk 🇨🇷

giovannymongesalas

Still one of the most beautiful and most talented artists ever!

VConley

Prince knows Genius when he sees and hears it. God bless you Shiela for bringing some light into our brothers life and giving us Years of memories - you are a Super Hero

hawkzulu

Living legend, Miss Sheila E. Nothing else to say. Clicked on it as soon as I saw her name. Tiny Desk: major props.

terrinceautry

When your godfather and mentor is the legendary Tito Puente, you insta-click on this one, always loved me some Sheila E!

fireguy

I was lucky enough to see Sheila E. when she was on tour with Prince she was his drummer purple rain tour it was amazing.

zeesoutdoors

What a song with the amazing Costarican singer Debi Nova!!! Ufff amazing performance ❤

iaskdf

Shelia has not lost a beat after all these decades. Thank you again, NPR, for another great artist!

FozzyS

Hey there Sheila E! Sandra here, Marvin Gaye 80' on congas. I'm 74 yrs. now, active and healthy! I play only studio now, most recently on a Kanekoa album. My husband plays Uke Bass. All ukelele band that rocks, they've won lots of awards. Loved your Tiny desk salsa, what a band! Aloha and Mahalo from Maui!

rhythmaddict

Lynn Mabry on Backup vocals!! Formerly of Sly and the Family Stone, P. Funk, Brides of Funkenstein and Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense" concert movie: still working ! Versatile! Awesome!

rchauer