Santana | Essential | 2CD

Santana is a Latin rock band from San Francisco, California, USA, led by guitarist Carlos Santana. The band was formed in 1966 under the name Santana Blues Band and changed its name to Santana in 1967. Its first three albums, all with Columbia, were hits at the time, following its performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.

The Essential Santana is a 2 CD compilation released by Columbia in 2002. Bob Irwin produced the compilation, and producers credited on the tracks include Carlos Santana, David Rubinson and Keith Olsen. The release is in the jazz, rock and funk/soul genres, with styles including Latin jazz, jazz-rock, jazz-funk and classic rock.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Jingo
2. Evil Ways
3. Soul Sacrifice
4. Medley: Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
5. Oye Como Va
6. Samba Pa' Ti
7. Everybody's Everything
8. No One to Depend On
9. Toussaint L'overture
10. Guajira
11. La Fuente Del Ritmo
12. In a Silent Way
13. Love, Devotion & Surrender
14. Mirage
15. Carnaval
16. Let the Children Play
17. Jugando

Disc 2

1. She's Not There
2. Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)
3. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
4. Stormy
5. Well All Right
6. Open Invitation
7. Aqua Marine
8. You Know That I Love You
9. All I Ever Wanted
10. Winning
11. Hold On (Acappella)
12. Nowhere to Run
13. Say It Again
14. Veracruz
15. Blues for Salvador
16. The Healer