Carlos Santana Books

Soul Sacrifice - The Santana Story by Simon Leng: - Leng fully covers the breakup of the band Santana and Santana the man's subsequent associations with Sri Chinmoy and speedy-fingered guitarist par excellence John McLaughlin.

The book lays out the facts and chronologies, and sports a serviceable index, generous discography, and annotated directory of "Santana Players, Off-shoots and Visitors." The time couldn't be riper for a Santana biography, what with his triumph at this year's Grammy fest, and this is a pretty good one. Act fast, though, for how long can Santana's new fame last in a Ricky Martin world? Mike Tribby

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In Session With Carlos Santana (Book and CD): Play along with six classic Santana tracks, transcribed and arranged exclusively by guitarists for guitarists! These note-for-note transcriptions in standard notation and guitar tab feature full top lines with lyrics and chord symbols, as well as a breakdown and analysis of each solo, containing essential hints and tips.

The special practice tracks on the CD, with slowed-down versions of the solos, in demonstration and play-along formats. Titles are: Flor D'Luna * Sensitive Kind * Europa * All I Ever Wanted * Samba Pa Ti * Hannibal.

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Santana/Supernatural - Authentic Guitar Tab: This 1999 release topped the charts at #1 and remained on the charts month after its initial release! SUPERNATURAL contains some of Santana's best music of the '90s.

The album features exciting guest performances from artists such as Lauryn Hill, Rob Thomas, Eric Clapton and Wyclef Jean. Titles include: Africa Bamba * The Calling * Corazon Espinado * Do You Like the Way * El Farol * Love of My Life * Maria Maria * Migra * Primavera * Put Your Lights On * Smooth * Wishing It Was * (Da Le) Yaleo.

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Carlos Santana: by Marc Chapiro.  From a tiny Mexican village without running water or electricity to the zenith of international rock-and-roll stardom, with stops along the way in the slums of Tijuana, Summer of Love Haight-Ashbury, Woodstock, the drug culture, Hinduism, and the ups and downs of commercial success, Santana proves a fit subject for a biographer's attention.

Shapiro is at best a competent writer. He gets the outline of the life down in a breezy, easy-to-read fashion. Readers will find no depth, no penetrating analysis here. However, new teenage fans will discover a remarkable story in this fast-moving account of a master musician. Robert Saunderson
 

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