SANTANA / LIVE AT BANC OF CALIFORNIA STADIUM 2022 (2CDR)

Carlos Santana - guitar, vocals
Tommy Anthony - guitar, vocals
David K Mathews - keyboards
Salvador Santana - keyboards, vocals
Ray Greene - trombone, vocals
Benny Rietveld - bass
Cindy Blackman Santana - drums
Karl Perazzo - percussion
Paoli Mejias - percussion
Andy Vargas - vocals

DISC 1
1.Opening
2. SOUL SACRIFICE
3. JINGO
4. EVIL WAYS
5. BLACK MAGIC WOMAN / GYPSY QUEEN
6. OYE COMO VA
7. EUROPA (EARTH'S CRY, HEAVEN'S SMILE)
8.ARE YOU READY?
9. I LOVE MUSIC
10. SHE'S NOT THERE
11. PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
12. THE GAME OF LOVE

DISC 2
1. JOY
2. CORAZON ESPINADO
3. MARIA MARIA
4. FOO FOO
5. PUT YOUR LIGHT ON
6. TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE - Band Introduction
7. SMOOTH
8. ROADHOUSE BLUES
9. LOVE, PEACE AND HAPPINESS

This is Santana's latest live recording. It's a complete recording of his concert at the new stadium in Los Angeles on June 18, 2022. While most songs are played in a medley format, the discs switch smoothly between tracks. The band member introductions are fantastic, incorporating improvisational playing. The original recording continued long after the performance, including the closing background music, but the ending speech was so gentlemanly and wonderful that it faded out at just the right moment to maintain the excitement. The concert is a breathtaking spectacle, featuring a mix of classic hits and rare tracks such as The Temptations' "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues." As mentioned above, it's a flawless and wonderful concert from start to finish. And as for the sound quality, it's also superb. The original master was a bit muffled, but with a little equalization adjustment, it's been transformed into a remarkably better recording.