In January 1972, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Malo album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Pacific Recording Studios” in San Mateo, California, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

• Jorge Santana – vocals, guitar
• Abel Zarate – vocals, guitar
• Pablo Tellez – bass guitar, percussion
• Richard Kermode – keyboards, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
• Richard Spremich – drums, percussion
• Arcelio García, Jr. – vocals, percussion
• Richard Bean – vocals, percussion, timbales.
• Coke Escovedo – timbales, percussion
• Victor Pantoja – conga, bongos, percussion.
• Luis Gasca – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Roy Murray – flute, trombone, trumpet, soprano sax.
• David Rubinson – engineer, mixing
• Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin – engineer assistant
• Chris Whorf – art direction
• John & Barbara Casado – design
• Jesus Helguera – front cover
• Victor Alemán – photography

Track listing:

1. Pana – Arcelio García Jr., Abel Zarate
2. Just Say Goodbye – Rodgers Grant, Luis Gasca
3. Café – Jorge Santana, Arcelio García Jr., Pablo Tellez
4. Nena – Arcelio García Jr., Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
5. Suavecito – Richard Bean, Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
6. Peace – Arcelio Garcia Jr., Pablo Tellez, Ismael Versoza, Abel Zarate