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Santana: Same

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On August 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Santana album. It was recorded in January and May 1969, at “Pacific Recording” in San Mateo, and was produced by Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, David Brown, Michael Shrieve, Michael Carabello, José “Chepito” Areas, Brent Dangerfield and David Rubinson. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 150 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana– guitar, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
  • David Brown– bass
  • Michael Shrieve– drums
  • Michael Carabello– congas, percussion
  • José “Chepito” Areas– timbales, congas, percussion
  • David Brown – engineer
  • Lee Conklin– cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, David Brown, Michael Shrieve, Michael Carabello and José “Chepito” Areas, except where noted.

  1. Waiting
  2. Evil Ways – Clarence “Sonny” Henry
  3. Shades of Time – Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie
  4. Savor
  5. Jingo – Babatunde Olatunji
  6. Persuasion
  7. Treat
  8. You Just Don’t Care
  9. Soul Sacrifice- Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, David Brown, Marcus Malone

Santana: Zebop!

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In April 1981, “Columbia” label released “Zebop!”, the eleventh Santana studio album. It was recorded 1980-1981, and was produced by Carlos Santana and Bill Graham. The album was certified Platinum in the U.S. by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Alex Ligertwood – lead and backing vocals
  • Chris Solberg – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Alan Pasqua – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Richard Baker – keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizer
  • David Margen – bass
  • Graham Lear – drums
  • Armando Peraza – vocals, bongos, percussion
  • Raul Rekow – congas, percussion, backing vocals
  • Orestes Vilató – percussion, timbales, backing vocals
  • Keith Olsen – engineer
  • Fred Catero – engineer, associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Changes – Cat Stevens
  2. E Papa Ré – Carlos Santana, Richard Baker, David Margen, Orestes Vilató, Alex Ligertwood
  3. Primera Invasion – Graham Lear, David Margen, Alan Pasqua, Carlos Santana
  4. Searchin’ – Alex Ligertwood, Carlos Santana, Chris Solberg
  5. Over and Over – Rick Meyers
  6. Winning – Russ Ballard
  7. Tales of Kilimanjaro – Alan Pasqua, Armando Peraza, Raul Rékow, Carlos Santana
  8. The Sensitive Kind – J. Cale
  9. American Gypsy – Russ Ballard, Graham Lear, Alex Ligertwood
  10. I Love You Much Too Much – Alexander Olshanetsky, Don Raye, Chaim Tauber
  11. Brightest Star – Alex Ligertwood, Carlos Santana
  12. Hannibal – Alex Ligertwood, Alan Pasqua, Raul Rékow, Carlos Santana

Santana: Santana IV

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On April 15, 2015, “RCA” label released “Santana IV”, the twenty-third studio Santana album. It was recorded 2014-2015, and was produced by Carlos Santana. The title refers to the fact that this is the fourth album by most of the personnel who formed the late 1960s version of the group that performed at “Woodstock Festival”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana– vocals, guitar, executive producer
  • Ronald Isley– lead vocals
  • Neal Schon – vocals, guitar, executive producer
  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards, executive producer
  • Benny Rietveld – bass
  • Michael Shrieve – drums, executive producer
  • Michael Carabello – vocals, congas, percussion, executive producer
  • Karl Perazzo – vocals, timbales, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Yambu – Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo
  2. Shake It – Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Karl Perazzo
  3. Anywhere You Want to Go – Gregg Rolie
  4. Filmore East – Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabello, Karl Perazzo, Michael Shrieve
  5. Love Makes the World Go Round – Carlos Santana, Nuru Kane, Thierry Fourner
  6. Freedom in Your Mind – Carlos Santana, Kenneth Okulolo
  7. Choo Choo – Carlos Santana, Igor Len, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabelo
  8. All Aboard – Carlos Santana
  9. Sueños – Carlos Santana, Benny Rietveld
  10. Caminando – Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Michael Carabelo, Karl Perazzo
  11. Blues Magic – Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  12. Echizo – Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve
  13. Leave Me Again – Michael Sgrieve, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana
  14. You and I – Gregg Rolie
  15. Come as You Are – Neal Schon, Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Michael Carabelo, Karl Perazzo
  16. Forgiveness – Neal Schon, Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Claus Zundel

James Marshall

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On March 24, 2010, James Joseph Marshall died aged 74. He was  photographer, best known for his photographs of rock musicians, including The Beatles (final paid live concert in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park), Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Who, Guns N’ Roses and Santana. He was also the chief photographer at Woodstock.

James Cotton

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On March 16, 2017, James Henry Cotton died aged 81. He was musician (harmonica), singer and songwriter, had a successful solo career, recording albums under his own name, and recording and performing with number of great blues and rock musicians including Gregg Allman, William “Billy Boy” Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Butterfield, Grateful Dead, Pat Hare, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Freddie King, Alexis Korner, Steve Miller, Charlie Musselwhite, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Santana, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Otis Spann, Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Johnny Winter.

Santana: Freedom

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In February 1987, “Columbia” label released “Freedom”, the fourteenth Santana studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Jeffrey Cohen, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson and Sterling Crew.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – vocals, guitar
  • Buddy Miles– vocals
  • Tom Coster– keyboards
  • Chester D. Thompson – keyboards
  • Gregg Rolie– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Sterling Crew – keyboards, synths
  • Alphonso Johnson– bass
  • Graham Lear– drums
  • Armando Peraza– percussion, conga
  • Orestes Vilató– percussion, timbales
  • Raul Rekow – vocals, percussion, conga

Track listing:

  1. Veracruz – Jeffrey Cohen, Buddy Miles, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana
  2. She Can’t Let Go – Jeffrey Cohen, Tom Coster, Alphonso Johnson, Cory Lerios
  3. Once It’s Gotcha – Jeffrey Cohen, Tom Coster, Alphonso Johnson
  4. Love Is You – Carlos Santana, Chester D. Thompson
  5. Songs of Freedom – Tom Coster, Buddy Miles, Carlos Santana
  6. Deeper, Dig Deeper – Sterling Crew, Buddy Miles, Carlos Santana, Chester D.Thompson
  7. Praise – Sterling Crew, Buddy Miles, Carlos Santana, Chester D.Thompson
  8. Mandela – Armando Peraza
  9. Before We Go – Jim Capaldi, Carlos Santana
  10. Victim of Circumstance – Sterling Crew, Buddy Miles, Gary Rashid, Carlos Santana

Santana: Beyond Appearances

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In February 1985, “Columbia” label released “Beyond Appearances”, the thirteenth Santana studio album. It was recorded March – November 1984, at “Record One” and “Plant Studios” in California, and was produced by Val Garay.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – vocals, acoustic 12-string and electric guitar
  • Greg Walker – lead and background vocals
  • Alex Ligertwood – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • John Woodhead – guitar
  • Craig Hull – guitar
  • Chester D. Thompson – synthesizer, bass, keyboards, organ
  • Mitchell Froom- string synthesizer
  • David Adelstein – synthesizer, DMX drum machine, synthesizer bass
  • Steve Goldstein – synthesizer, keyboards
  • David Sancious– rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar
  • Alphonso Johnson – bass
  • Bryan Garofalo  – bass
  • Bob Getter – string bass
  • Chester Cortez Thompson– drums, bass pedals
  • Craig Krampf – drums, DMX drum machine
  • Armando Peraza – bongos, percussion, shakers, congas
  • Orestes Vilato – vocals, bells, timbales, percussion, cymbals, woodblocks
  • Raul Rekow – vocals, chekere, congas, shakers
  • Anthony LaPeau – backing vocals
  • Robbie Patton, David Adelstein – arrangements
  • Steve Goldstein – associate producer
  • Val Garay, Richard Bosworth – recording
  • Duane Saykora – recording assistant
  • Wayne Lewis – engineer assistant
  • Val Garay – mixing
  • Jim Gaines – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Breaking Out – Alphonso Johnson, Alex Ligertwood
  2. Written in Sand – Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  3. How Long – Robbie Patton
  4. Brotherhood – David Sancious, Carlos Santana, Chester D. Thompson
  5. Spirit – Alphonso Johnson, Ale Ligertwood, Raul Rekow
  6. Say It Again – Garay, Steve Goldstein, Lapeau
  7. Who Loves You – Carlos Santana, Chester D.Thompson, Orestes Vilato
  8. I’m the One Who Loves You – Curtis Mayfield
  9. Touchdown Raiders – Carlos Santana
  10. Right Now – Ale Ligertwood, Carlos Santana

Santana: Festival

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In January 1977, “Columbia” label released “Festival”, the eight Santana studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Oren Waters – lead and backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – lead and backing vocals
  • Francisco Zavala – lead and backing vocals
  • Leon Patillo – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, percussion, piano
  • Tom Coster– vocals, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer
  • Pablo Téllez – lead and backing vocals, bass, percussion
  • Paul Jackson– bass
  • Gaylord Birch – drums, percussion, tympani
  • José “Chepitó” Areas– conga, percussion, timbales
  • Raul Rekow – conga, percussion, backing vocals
  • Joel Badie – percussion, vocals, backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – backing vocals
  • Fred Catero– engineer
  • David Rubinson– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Carnaval – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
  2. Let the Children Play – Leon Patillo, Carlos Santana
  3. Jugando – José Areas, Carlos Santana
  4. Give Me Love – Pablo Téllez
  5. Verão Vermelho – Nonato Buzar
  6. Let the Music Set You Free – Tom Coster, Leon Patillo, David Rubinson, Carlos Santana
  7. Revelations – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
  8. Reach Up – Tom Coster, Leon Patillo, David Rubinson, Carlos Santana
  9. The River – Leon Patillo, Carlos Santana
  10. Try a Little Harder – Leon Patillo
  11. María Caracóles – Traditional

Santana: Supernatural

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On June 15, 1999, “Arista” label released “Supernatural”, the seventeenth Santana album. It was recorded 1999, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Clive Davis, Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, The Dust Brothers, Alex González, Charles Goodan, Lauryn Hill, Art Hodge, Wyclef Jean, Fher Olvera, K.C. Porter, Dante Ross, Matt Serletic and Stephen Harris. The album was huge commercial success, selling more than thirty million copies worldwide, and becoming Santana’s best sold album ever. It was certified 15 x Platinum in the US by the”RIIA’. “Supernatural”  won nine “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”, and three “Latin Grammy Awards” including “Record of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – vocals, guitars, congas, percussion, sleigh bells
  • Eric Clapton – guitars
  • Everlast – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Francis Dunnery, Al Anderson – rhythm guitar
  • B. Eckl – rhythm guitar
  • Sergio Vallín – rhythm guitar
  • Loris Holland – keyboards
  • Chester D. Thompson – keyboards
  • George Whitty – keyboards
  • Tom Barney – bass
  • Benny Rietveld – bass
  • Billy Johnson – drums
  • Carter Beauford – drums
  • Horacio Hernandez – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion, congas
  • Karl Perazzo – percussion, congas
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • C. Porter – vocals, accordion, programming
  • Rob Thomas – vocals
  • Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo – vocals
  • Dave Matthews – vocals
  • Lauryn Hill, Cee-Lo Green – vocals
  • The Product G&B – vocals
  • Fher Olvera – vocals
  • Eagle-Eye Cherry – vocals
  • Karl Perazzo – vamp out vocal
  • Danny Wolinski – saxophone, flute
  • Earl Gardner –trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mic Gillette, Marvin McFadden – trumpet
  • Julius Melendez, William Ortiz – trumpet
  • Jose Abel Figueroa, Mic Gillette – trombone
  • Steve Touré – trombone
  • Jeff Cressman, Jose Abel Figueroa – trombone
  • Joseph Daley – tuba
  • Jeremy Cohen – violin
  • Daniel Seidenberg, Hari Balakrisnan – viola
  • Joseph Herbert – cello
  • Jose Quintana – vocal direction
  • Fher, Tony Lindsay, Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
  • Lenesha Randolph – backing vocals
  • Dante Ross, John Gamble – programming
  • Kobie Brown, Che Pope – programming
  • Mike Mani – programming
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Andre for Screaming Lizard – Pro Tool editing
  • Chein Garcia Alonso – Spanish translation

Track listing:

  1. (Da Le) Yaleo – Carlos Santana, Shakara Mutela, Christian Pollon
  2. Love of My Life – Carlos Santana
  3. Put Your Lights On – Everlast
  4. Africa Bamba – Carlos Santana, Ismaïla Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré
  5. Smooth – Itaal Shur, Rob Thomas
  6. Do You Like the Way – Lauryn Hill
  7. Maria Maria – Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow ,Wyclef Jean, Jerry “Wonder” Duplessis
  8. Migra – Carlos Santana, Rachid Taha, Tony Lindsay
  9. Corazón Espinado – Fher Olvera
  10. Wishing It Was – Eagle-Eye Cherry, Michael Simpson, John King, Money Mark ,(Mark Ramos Nishita) Porter
  11. El Farol – Carlos Santana, Porter
  12. Primavera – Porter, B. Eckl, Cheín García Alons
  13. The Calling – Carlos Santana, Chester D.Thompson, Freddie Stone, Linda Graham

Santana: Corazon

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Corazon

On May 6, 2014, “RCA” label released “Corazón”, the twenty-second Santana studio album. It was recorded recorded at “Odds On Studios” in Las Vegas; The Bank at Burbank”, “Cia. dos Técnicos Studio” in Rio de Janeiro;  “ART House Studio”,
“Crescent Moon Studios” in Miami; “Art Dealer Chic Studios” in Los Angeles; “Tarpan Studios” in San Rafael and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lester Mendez.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana- lead guitar, twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
  • Vicentico- vocals
  • Javany Javier & Ximena Muñoz – vocal performance
  • Tommy Anthony, Tony Lindsay and Andy Vargas – vocals
  • Larissa R. Nascimento – backing vocals
  • Tommy Anthony – rhythm guitar
  • Tim Pierce- rhythm guitar
  • Samuel Rosa- rhythm guitar
  • Miguel- rhythm guitar
  • Emily Stefan – additional guitars
  • Benny Rietveld – bass
  • Flavio Cianciarulo- bass and rhythm guitar
  • David K. Mathews – keyboards
  • Zac Rae – keyboards
  • Mario Siperman – keyboards
  • Lester Mendez- keyboard programming
  • Dennis Chambers- drums
  • Fernando Ricciardi – drums
  • Cindy Blackman-Santana- drums
  • Josh Connolly – drum programming
  • Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • Paoli Mijias – congas
  • Gloria Estefan – vocals
  • Ziggy Marley – vocals
  • Laercio da Costa – additional percussion
  • Jeff Cressman – trombone
  • David Stout – trombone and horn arrangement
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Daniel Lozano – trumpet
  • Harry Kim– trumpet
  • Sergio Rotman – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Pozzi – tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter– saxophone
  • Pedro Alfonso – violin

Track listing:

  1. Saideira – Samuel Rosa, Rodrigo F. Leao
  2. La Flaca – Pau Dones
  3. Mal Bicho – Flavio Oscar Cianciarulo
  4. Oye 2014 – Eernest “Tito” Puente, Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Amando Christian Perez
  5. Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley
  6. Una Noche en Nápoles – Thomas Mack Lauderdale, China F. Forbes
  7. Besos de Lejos – Teofilo Chantre, Gerard Mendes
  8. Margarita – Romeo Santos
  9. Indy – Miguel Pimentel
  10. Feel it Coming Back – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
  11. Yo Soy La Luz – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
  12. I See Your Face – Bola Sete