Santana Opens Vaults For Fans

Nearly 30 years after Carlos Santana burst on the scene with the self-titled “Santana,” fans will receive the ultimate treat via Columbia/Legacy’s two-CD “Live At The Fillmore - 1968” release.

Recorded at the height of San Francisco’s psychedelic expolosion, the release features live versions of “Soul Sacrifice” and “Jingo.”

“It sounds very raw,” says Santana, who is still based in San Francisco.

Santana says the 1968 recording is significant in that it captures his band in its early glory, when it was pioneering the fusion of rock, jazz, and Afro-Cuban music that would soon become its trademark.