Carlos Santana

Real Name:
Carlos Augusto Santana Alves
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Born 20 July 1947, Autlan de Novarra, Jalisco, Mexico.

Santana is a veteran guitarist noted for his distinctive Tijuana jazz-influenced playing style. Born in Mexico, but resident in the USA from childhood, he has been the leader of the group Santana since 1966. Originally the 'Santana Blues Band' they debuted, as Santana, at Bill Graham's Fillmore West theater in San Francisco on June 16, 1968.

His performance was recorded on film at the Woodstock Festival in August 1969 and, after the breakup of this original group, he worked and recorded with drummer Buddy Miles. Carlos then formed a duo with John McLaughlin, becoming a follower of guru Sri Chinmoy who countenanced them the titles 'Devadip' (the eye, the lamp, the light of God) and 'Mahavishnu' respectively. This duo recorded "Love Devotion Surrender" together. 'Devadip' Carlos Santana then worked with another religious disciple, Turiya Alice Coltrane, widow of John Coltrane. He ended his relationship with Chinmoy followers in 1982.

From 1974 to 1999 Santana performed with a host of renowned musicians, regularly releasing albums over the years. In June 1999 he released Santana - Supernatural, the biggest hit of his career, winning eight Grammy Awards.
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Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles - Carlos Santana And Buddy Miles Live ! (27 versions)

Columbia 1972

Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin* - Love Devotion Surrender (LP, Album)

Columbia 1973

Devadip Carlos Santana* & Turiya Alice Coltrane* - Illuminations (13 versions)

CBS 1974

Oneness, Silver Dreams Golden Reality

(12 versions)
Columbia 1979

The Swing Of Delight

(8 versions)
CBS 1980

Havana Moon

(6 versions)
Columbia 1983

Blues For Salvador

(7 versions)
CBS 1987

Divine Light

(4 versions)
Columbia 2001

Carlos Santana & Wayne Shorter Band - Live At The 1988 Montreux Jazz Festival (2 versions)

Liberation Entertainment 2005

Space Between The Stars

(CD)
Random House Audio 2005

Singles & EPs

Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles - Evil Ways (7", Single, Promo)

CBS, CBS 1972

Flor De Luna

(7")
CBS 1978

Untitled

(12", EP, Promo)
Columbia 1980

Carlos Santana And Willie Nelson - They All Went To Mexico (3 versions)

CBS 1983

Havana Moon

(7", Promo)
Columbia 1983

Watch Your Step

(7")
Columbia 1983

Watch Your Step

(7", Pic)
CBS 1983

Carlos Santana / Christie - Extrait De La Compilation Les Années 70 (7", RE)

CBS Disques 1989

Discomania

(12")
Films Casual Records 1995

Lauryn Hill Featuring Carlos Santana - To Zion (CD, Single)

Ruffhouse Records 1998

Product G&B, The Featuring Carlos Santana - Dirty Dancin' (5 versions)

J Records 2001

Divine Love

(12", Promo, Cle)
Columbia 2002

Compilations

Carlos Santana And Buddy Miles And Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin* - Live! / Love Devotion Surrender (2xLP, Comp)

CBS 1976

Carlos Santana And Various - Playin' With Carlos (CD, Album, Comp)

Raven Records 2005

Videos

Carlos Santana Presents Blues At Montreux

(3xDVD-V, PAL)
Eagle Vision 2006

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