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"Didn't know Santana did straight blues like this," I replied, shouting over the crescendo.
(initially released March 28, 2025), which highlights various collaborations across his career and includes new recordings. Sentient: A Career-Spanning Compilation
The latest era of Santana emphasizes a return to the "spiritual quest" and blues-rock fusion that defined his early career.
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A lively jam session titled "Coherence" features Santana’s wife and drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana Blues Legacy & Re-Masters
The year suffix in the title (202...) places this work in the modern era, a time when the definition of the blues is expanding. Contemporary artists like Gary Clark Jr. and The Black Keys have blended blues with hip-hop production and indie rock aesthetics. Santana’s contribution through this compilation is a reminder of the global nature of the genre. It asserts that the blues does not belong solely to the Mississippi Delta; it belongs to the world. By infusing Latin percussion into the blues, Santana creates a "World Blues" that remains relevant to a 21st-century audience.