Blues for Salvador

by Carlos Santana, Santana

Overview

On previous "solo" albums, Carlos Santana had made noticeable stylistic changes and worked with jazz, pop, and even country musicians. On this, his fourth Carlos Santana release, the line between a "solo" and a "group" project is blurred; this record is really a catchall of Santana band outtakes and stray tracks. For example, included are an instrumental version of "Deeper, Dig Deeper" from Freedom, and an alternate take of "Hannibal" from Zebop!, as well as "Now That You Know" from the group's 1985 tour. Given the variety of material, the album is somewhat less focused than most Santana band albums, but there are individual tracks that are impressive, notably "trane," which features Tony Williams on drums. (Blues for Salvador won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance). ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2008
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0886972446929
Rank:	82

Tracks

1. Bailando/Aquatic Park; Bailando/Aquatic Park
2. Bella
3. I'm Gone
4. Trane
5. Deeper, Dig Deeper
6. Mingus
7. Now That You Know
8. Hannibal
9. Blues for Salvador

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carlos Santana   Primary Artist,Guitar
Santana   Primary Artist
Tony Williams   Guest Artist
Chester Thompson   Guest Artist
Buddy Miles   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Carlos Santana   Producer,Performer,Photography,Composer
David Crockett   Technician
Jim Scott   Engineer
Maureen Droney   Engineer
Raul Rekow   Composer
Ken Friedman   Photography,Cover Design
Orestes Vilato   Composer
Alan Pasqua   Composer
Alex Ligertwood   Composer
Dana Jon Chappelle   Engineer
Keith Olsen   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Buddy Miles   Composer
Sterling Crew   Composer
Chester Thompson   Composer,Producer
Eric Weber   Photography,Cover Design
Sterling   Producer
Jeff Alder   Technician
Susan Harris   Coordination
Bryan Bell   Engineer
Geno Lucero   Technician
Gary Rashid   Coordination
John Gabrielli   Technician
Mike Fickes   Technician
Kevin Chisholm   Technician
Rene Castro   Illustrations
Jim Gaines   Mixing,Engineer,Executive Producer
Joe Gastwirt   CD Preparation,Engineer
Michael Jones   Coordination
Bernie Grundman   Mastering