Description
Few guitarists can transform a single note into a melody that sings, burns and heals the way Carlos Santana can. This special collection of live performances--captured from rare and legendary radio broadcasts spanning key moments of his career--offers a front-row seat to the artistry of one of music's true visionaries.
From the opening bars, Santana's unmistakable tone pours out like liquid fire, blending Latin rhythms, rock urgency and jazz-inflected improvisation. Backed by his ever-evolving ensemble of world-class musicians, he turns each performance into a journey, shifting effortlessly from hypnotic grooves to soaring, transcendent solos. These recordings showcase the very heart of his genius: the ability to communicate pure emotion through the guitar's six strings.
Classic pieces such as Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va and Europa sparkle with fresh energy, while deeper cuts and extended jams reveal a fearless musical explorer at work. Whether he's igniting a crowd with a blistering blues run or weaving delicate, lyrical phrases that hang in the air like a prayer, Santana proves again and again why he remains a touchstone for generations of guitarists.
Remastered and carefully curated, Virtuoso captures the spontaneity and spirit that have made Carlos Santana a legend. For lifelong fans, it's an essential keepsake; for newcomers, it's a breath-taking introduction to the sound of a true guitar virtuoso in his natural element--live, inspired and utterly unforgettable.
Turn up the volume and let the music speak for itself: this is Santana at his most electrifying, unfiltered and alive.
Recordings taken from:
Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI May 25th 1975 (King Biscuit Flower Hour)
The Palladium, New York, NY February 9th 1978 (Early Set) (King Biscuit Flower Hour)
The Bottom Line, New York, NY October 16th 1978 (WNEW-FM & WMMR-FM)
Pinecrest Theatre, Shelton, CT, August 3rd 1980 (WHCN-FM)
Old Waldorf Theater, San Francisco, CA February 5th 1981 (KSAN-FM)
Cape Cod Coliseum, Hyannis, Ma, July 4th 1981 (WBCN-FM)
Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 10th 1983 (NHK-TV)
Sunrise Music Theater, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, November 26th 1988 (Late Show) (King Biscuit Flower Hour)
