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:	06/28/2024
Label:	Mobile Fidelity
UPC:	0196588867415

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Santana   Primary Artist
Rico Reyes   Percussion,Vocals
Doug Rauch   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Douglas Rodrigues   Guitar
Carlos Santana   Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Spoken Word
Gregg Rolie   Organ,Piano,Vocals,Keyboards
Lenny White   Castanets
Jose "Chepito" Areas   Bongos,Congas,Timbales,Percussion
Neal Schon   Guitar
Mel Martin   Saxophone
Michael Shrieve   Drums,Vocals,Spoken Word
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)
Wendy Haas   Piano,Keyboards
Bob Fereira   Saxophone
Jules Powell   Trombone
Douglas Rauch   Bass,Guitar
Douglas Rodriguez   Guitar

Technical Credits

Chick Corea   Composer
Doug Rauch   Composer
Carlos Santana   Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer
Gregg Rolie   Composer
Jose "Chepito" Areas   Composer
Neal Schon   Composer
Michael Shrieve   Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer
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
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
Tom Rutley   Composer
Lisa Sparagano   Design