Viva Carlos

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tone Center
• ASIN: B000ION6YK
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,522 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. SE A CABO

2. EUROPA

3. OYE COMO VA

4. JINGO

5. MOONFLOWER

6. AQUA MARINE

7. SAMBA DE SAUSALITO

8. BLUES FOR SALVADOR

9. SAMBA PA TI

10. JUNGLE STRUT

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Electric Guitar Heaven, January 11, 2007

By 

Jim Newsom (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Viva Carlos (Audio CD)

I guess the real question to ask is whether or not we need to hear Carlos Santana's classic material reinterpreted by other guitarists. If your answer is yes, this CD is heaven-sent. Ten giants of jazz, rock and blues guitar--including Pat Martino, Eric Gale, Mike Stern, Frank Gambale and Robben Ford--pay tribute to the superstar six-string slinger by putting their own distinctive individual stamps on "Jingo," "Oye Como Va," "Blues for Salvador" and more. Martino is the most subtle, planting a gorgeous "Flor D'Luna (Moonflower)" in the midst of a garden of mostly blazing hot licks, but Albert Lee throws a countryish Telecaster tone onto "Samba Pa Ti" that works very nicely. --Jim Newsom

Originally published in Port Folio Weekly, 1/9/07.

Copyright 2007 Jim Newsom/Port Folio Weekly. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Identify Your Purpose, February 18, 2007

By 

Ross Parker "skyridden" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Viva Carlos (Audio CD)

It is expedient to identify one's purpose(s) when making a purchase. If the purpose is to ridicule, that person is a fool, not an example of a taken for granted freedom. Having said that, Abraham Laboriel completes this recording. I am a mild fan of Santana and have enjoyed his music for many years, as I said, mildly. I am a fan of good musicians and Abraham Laboriel is one such. A special, "Thank you!" must go to Dave Weckl as well as to all the other musicians making this recording excellent. The guitarists do justice, for the most part. Thank you to all for an excellent recording.