[Review] Santana (1969)
The classic debut album from the psychedelic Latin jam band that stormed Woodstock.
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Santana: “Evil Ways” (1969)
Santana’s smooth version of this Willie Bobo song gave them their first Top 10 single and signaled the beginning of their winning ways.
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[Review] Santana: Abraxas (1970)
A pungent feast of Latin, jazz and rock served in the inimitable idiom of Santana, this might be their best album.
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Santana: “Black Magic Woman” (1970)
Santana shows no signs of ending their evil ways, recasting Fleetwood Mac’s recent single into a smoldering witches’ brew of sounds.
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Santana: “Oye Como Va” (1971)
Santana turns Tito Puente’s cha-cha into an international hit by re-arranging it for a rock band.
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Santana: “Everybody’s Everything” (1971)
Santana’s cover of The Emperors’ “Karate” included new lyrics and the band’s patented Latin magic.
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[Review] Santana (1971)
Although it didn’t feature a smash hit, Santana’s third shows a lot of range and brings a 17-year-old Neal Schon into the fold.
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[Review] Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles Live! (1972)
Energy for the universe from the center of a volcano.
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[Review] Santana: Caravanserai (1972)
Santana’s fusion aspirations blossom on this brilliant recording, which sounds a lot like Mahavishnu Orchestra.
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[Review] Carlos Santana/Mahavishnu John McLaughlin: Love Devotion Surrender (1973)
Two of the leading fusion outfits of the day rally around the music of John Coltrane and the teachings of Sri Chinmoy.
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[Review] Santana: Welcome (1973)
The spiritual, musical journey of Santana continues on this brilliant album.
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[Review] Santana: Lotus (1974)
A gorgeously packaged triple-album experience initially available only as an import.
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[Review] Devadip Carlos Santana/Turiya Alice Coltrane: Illuminations (1974)
A magical journey of music featuring harp, strings, Santana and some jazz ringers.
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Billy Cobham | Carlos Santana | Chick Corea 1968 - 1979 | Jack Bruce | John McLaughlin | Santana | Stanley Clarke
[Review] Johnny McLaughlin, Electric Guitarist (1978)
Not a McLaughlin matter worth overanalyzing, simply a septet of songs in various permutations. The idea here seems to be to show off the guitarist’s range, from Mahavishnu to Santavishnu to contentious energy-lord of the avant garde. Interesting but rarely arresting, Johnny McLaughlin, Electric Guitarist doesn’t belong at the top of John’s resume. I’ll concede…
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[Review] Herbie Hancock: Monster (1980)
A king masquerading as a Duke, as Herbie gets his funk on, this time with some help from Santana.
