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TouchTunes Digital Jukebox presents exclusive Pre-release Guitar Heaven Listening parties!
8/27/2010

If you're located in the Santa Monica, Chicago, or New York. On September 16th TouchTunes Digital Jukebox presents exclusive Santana Listening Pre-release Listening Parties for Guitar Heaven.
 
Arrive early to Enter-To-Win Santana Prize Packs!

For more details on event locations, read more.

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Guitar Heaven iTunes deluxe pre-order and single While my Guitar Gently Weeps now available!
8/24/2010

Check them out at the iTunes store! (iTunes required for this link)

Review: Santana engaged in more ways than one at Mohegan Sun concert
7/22/2010

"....Wednesday’s magnificent double-bill, which also featured a tremendous hour and 10 minute set by Steve Winwood, found Santana at the top of his game. The stringman supreme stayed on stage constantly, took charge of his thundering percussion-and-horn-powered 10-member band, and delivered enough eye-popping guitar artistry to leave a lifetime impression on anyone lucky enough to witness the wonder..."


For the full review, Click here!

Santana's Brand New Album Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time - arrives September 21st
7/15/2010

Carlos Santana and Clive Davis, Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment, collaborated on the brand new concept album, GUITAR HEAVEN: THE GREATEST GUITAR CLASSICS OF ALL TIME, arriving in stores September 21st on Arista Records.  The album was co-produced by Carlos Santana and Clive Davis with tracks produced by Matt Serletic and Howard Benson.
 
GUITAR HEAVEN: THE GREATEST GUITAR CLASSICS OF ALL TIME:

“Whole Lotta Love” Chris Cornell
“Sunshine Of Your Love”  Rob Thomas
“Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’”  Scott Weiland
“Dance the Night Away” Pat Monahan
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” india.arie and Yo-Yo Ma
 “Bang A Gong” Gavin Rossdale
“Smoke On the Water” Jacoby Shaddix
“Photograph” Chris Daughtry
“Back In Black” Nas
“Little Wing” Joe Cocker
“Riders On the Storm” Chester Bennington and Ray Manzarek
“I Ain’t Superstitious” Jonny Lang
“Fortunate Son” Scott Stapp
 
For full working track listing and more details, read more!

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Carlos Santana records "Claro Que Se Puede" for "Proyecto de Amor" ("project of love") for Hermes Music Foundation
6/25/2010

Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana and Del Castillo are some of the artists featured on "Claro Que Se Puede," a new pro-immigrant track to be released next month. The track will appear on "Proyecto de Amor" ("project of love"), a 13-track album produced by the Hermes Music Foundation and set for release this fall. Proceeds from the album's sale will benefit the Hermes Music Foundation.

The Hermes Music Foundation, which raises funds for children's health programs in Mexico, will split the proceeds with Delores Huerta's social justice and community organizing foundation. 

Carlos to return to rock The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5/10/2010

Eight new performances of Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits are on sale NOW! The Joint was voted “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, is the only venue west of the Mississippi where fans can see Santana play.

Aug. 25, 27, 28, 29 Sept 1, 3, 4, 5 

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Carlos encourages you to check out a new film produced by Benjamin/Peter Bratt, La Mission!
3/18/2010

Carlos encourages you to check out a new film, produced by Benjamin and Peter Bratt, entitled La Mission which takes a deeper look into Urban Latino communities, patriarchal pride and growing up in the Mission District in San Francisco.

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Salvador Santana hits the road this week in support of his album Keyboard City
3/1/2010

Keyboard City Available here.
 
The tour kicks off THIS WEDNESDAY (3/3) in Boulder, CO.  Salvador will be out tearing it up with his keyboard heavy line-up throughout 2010 so, if he’s not in your town on this run, check back periodically for updates.

 

Salvador Santana’s track “Under the Sun” will be featured on the hit show Damages
2/24/2010

Salvador Santana’s track “Under the Sun” from his new album Keyboard City will be featured on the hit show Damages which airs Mondays @ 10 pm on FX. The air date is March 8th, 2010.

"Ya Yo Me Cure" Single Premiere
1/28/2010

 "Ya Yo Me Cure", the Latin Radio single from the forthcoming Santana CD, Supernatural (Legacy Edition) premiere's only on AOL Latino
 
Pre-order Santana's Supernatural (Legacy Edition) today.

Maria Maria Restaurant opens new location in Danville
1/11/2010

For more information on this location or any Maria Maria location, http://www.mariamariarestaurants.com/

Salvador Santana launches new web site, debut solo CD to be released 2/2/2010
11/18/2009

Salvador Santana has launched a new web site, www.salvadorsantana.com and on 2/2/2010 his debut solo CD Keyboard City will be released. Check out his new web site for a taste of what's to come!

Smooth Guitar Tab featured in December issue of Guitar Edge
10/26/2009

Guitar tab of Smooth featured in December Issue of Guitar Edge. Check it out here!

Marathon--30th Anniversary Edition (Original Recording Remastered)
10/23/2009

This 30th Anniversary Edition comes with wonderful new remastering overseen by Joe Reagoso, the original art elements and all of the great musical moments from this classic album as you remember them.
 
Check it out here!

Karl Perazzo's salsa band Avance releases new CD, "Incontrolable"
10/14/2009

Karl Perazzo's salsa band Avance is out with its most anticipated cd release to date, "Incontrolable" comes to you packed with 13 hot tracks of sounds stemming from salsa, timba to an Avance-flavored bachata!  Style and swing come to you from every direction.
 
For more information check out http://www.monarecords.com/

Carlos on PBS special Latin Music USA
10/7/2009

Airing in 2 parts October 12th and 19th, 2009, The series features the memorable stories of Latin Music artists including among many others, Carlos Santana;  The life experiences of these and many other unforgettable artists will reveal how Latinos have reinvented their music in the United States and forged new identities within this country, while never losing sight of their own rich traditions. The series will also air on V-me, the fastest growing Hispanic TV network in history, in October 2009, fully translated and narrated in Spanish.
 
For more details, click here! 

Carlos Premier Guitar interview from PRS Experience
10/5/2009

Carlos interviewed with Premier Guitar at the PRS Experience in Maryland.
 
Click here to Check it out!

Santana is in the studio recording the new record!
8/19/2009

Carlos and the band are in the studio today to begin working on the next Santana record, tentatively due out in the late Spring/early Summer of 2010. The record will be released through RCA/J Records with Carlos and Clive Davis as the Executive Producers. Look for photos and recording updates in the months to come!

Carlos in Guitar Hero 5
7/17/2009

Carlos will appear as an exclusive in-game artist in Guitar Hero® 5. The game will feature a live version of “No One to Depend On.” The live version of the song will be featured in Guitar Hero 5 with Carlos jamming on stage as a playable character. Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalize and customize how they experience music by being able to play with any in-game instrument combination -- multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. The Game drops in the Fall of 2009.  Check out the promo!

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New Santana Ringtones!
7/1/2009

Now you can hear Santana every time your phone rings. Click here to get your Santana ringtone today.

New Santana Iphone & Ipod Touch Application
3/3/2009

If you have an Iphone or Ipod Touch, the world of Santana is a free download away in the App Store.  Now you can keep up with all things Santana, view videos, listen to tracks, download music, get news & tour dates or view sample video lessons where Carlos talks about his inspiration behind some of his biggest hits! You can also learn about Architects Of A New Dawn and the Milagro Foundation right on your phone. Download it today in the Itunes Store or on your Iphone or Ipod. 

Carlos' "Architects Of A New Dawn" (AOAND) Launches Socially-Conscious Website
1/5/2009

Carlos has rocketed into the new year by launching a new website designed to engage people of all walks of life to work together to create positive change in the global community where love can replace fear and where peace can replace conflict.

Architects Of A New Dawn is a community network site based on creativity, peace, love and understanding that lets people post messages, videos, and photos.
"One of the things that has become very clear to me in recent months is that after carrying an idea in my mind and soul for decades that the time had come to bring my vision of Architects Of A New Dawn into reality," said Santana. "The world today is as deeply challenged as it is inspired. Never has there been a more profound time to harness the possibilities for positive change, especially in this era of mass communication. This is my invitation to you to join us in this transformational work."

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Carlos Out & About
Carlos performed at Dolores Huerta's 80th birthday benefit concert "Weaving Movements"
8/16/2010

Carlos sat in with a variety of guests and played at Dolores' Huerta's 80th birthday benefit concert. Here's the set list.
 
-Corazon Espinado with Sergio Vallin of Mana
-Samba pa Ti
-Mamita Linda
-Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen with Lila Downs
-Oye Como Va - With Lila Downs
-Whacha Gonna Do w/Lila Downs
-Encores
 

Carlos recipent of the 2010 San Francisco Mayor's Art Award
3/19/2010

Mayor Gavin Newsom presented the honor March 18 at a private event hosted by the Arts Commission in the War Memorial Veterans Building's Green Room.

Carlos performed at the 41st NAACP Image awards Feb 26th at 8/7c on FOX
2/25/2010

Carlos performed with Wyclef Jean.
 
The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (motion picture, television, recording, and literature), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. For more information on the NAACP Image awards click here.

Carlos played at Narada Michael Walden's Holiday Jam Dance at the Throckmorton in Mill Valley, CA 12/19
12/21/2009

Carlos jammed Hot Pants Power, Bob Marley's Iron Lion and Zion and God Bless the Child.

Carlos performed on the premier of Lopez Tonight on TBS, Monday 11/9
11/9/2009

Carlos along with Tony Lindsay, Freddie Ravel performed with Michael Bearden and The Ese Vatos: Oye Como Va, and The World is Rated X on the premier of Lopez Tonight.


Additional News
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9/8/2008

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