Caravanserai

by Santana

Overview

Drawing on rock, salsa, and jazz, Santana recorded one imaginative, unpredictable gem after another during the 1970s. But Caravanserai is daring even by Santana's high standards. Carlos Santana was obviously very hip to jazz fusion -- something the innovative guitarist provides a generous dose of on the largely instrumental Caravanserai. Whether its approach is jazz-rock or simply rock, this album is consistently inspired and quite adventurous. Full of heartfelt, introspective guitar solos, it lacks the immediacy of Santana or Abraxas. Like the type of jazz that influenced it, this pearl (which marked the beginning of keyboardist/composer Tom Coster's highly beneficial membership in the band) requires a number of listenings in order to be absorbed and fully appreciated. But make no mistake: this is one of Santana's finest accomplishments. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2003
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886978775023
Rank:	5707

Tracks

1. Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation
2. Waves Within
3. Look Up (To See What's Coming Down)
4. Just in Time to See the Sun
5. Song of the Wind
6. All the Love of the Universe
7. Future Primitive
8. Stone Flower
9. La Fuente del Ritmo
10. Every Step of the Way

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Santana   Primary Artist
Lenny White   Castanets
Jose "Chepito" Areas   Bongos,Congas,Timbales,Percussion
Neal Schon   Guitar
Mel Martin   Saxophone
Michael Shrieve   Drums,Vocals,Spoken Word
Gregg Rolie   Keyboards,Organ,Piano,Vocals
Tom Coster   Vocals,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Tom Harrell   Trumpet
Hadley Caliman   Flute,Saxophone
Armando Peraza   Bongos,Congas,Vocals,Percussion
David Rodriguez   Guitar
James Mingo Lewis   Piano,Bongos,Congas,Vocals,Percussion
Tom Rutley   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Douglas Rodriguez   Guitar
Wendy Haas   Piano,Keyboards
Bob Fereira   Saxophone
Jules Powell   Trombone
Douglas Rauch   Bass,Guitar
Rico Reyes   Vocals,Percussion
Doug Rauch   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Douglas Rodrigues   Guitar
Carlos Santana   Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Spoken Word

Technical Credits

Jose "Chepito" Areas   Composer
Neal Schon   Composer
Michael Shrieve   Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer
Gregg Rolie   Composer
Tom Harrell   Orchestral Arrangements
Hal Miller   Liner Notes
Glen Kolotkin   Engineer
Darren Salmieri   Artist Coordination
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Mingo Lewis   Composer
James Mingo Lewis   Composer
Tom Rutley   Composer
Lisa Sparagano   Design
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Joan Chase   Artwork,Photography
Mike Larner   Engineer
Stephan Moore   Project Director
Baron Wolman   Photography
Elizabeth Reilly   Photo Research
Douglas Rauch   Composer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Bob Irwin   Producer
Chick Corea   Composer
Doug Rauch   Composer
Carlos Santana   Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer