Audio CD review:
Santana - CARLOS SANTANA & WAYNE SHORTER/LIVE @ MONTREUX JAZZ FEST/CD

Santana - CARLOS SANTANA & WAYNE SHORTER/LIVE @ MONTREUX JAZZ FEST/CD

Band: Santana Title: CARLOS SANTANA & WAYNE SHORTER/LIVE @ MONTREUX JAZZ FEST/CD Rating: Release Date: 27 March, 2007 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Spiritual 2: Peraza 3: Shhh 4: Incident at Neshabur 5: Elegant People 6: Goodness & Mercy - Sanctuary 7: For Those Who Chant 8: Blues for Salvador 9: Fireball 2000 10: Ballroom in the Sky 11: Once It's Gotcha 12: Mandela 13: Deeper, Dig Deeper 14: Europa

Customer Reviews Boring and Predictable This could have been a venture into a mixture of styles instead it is pretty much the same with very little inspiration. Jaap, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands I do appreciate jazz and fusion music a lot and also rock music. I already have several Santana CD's and I love his particular sound. This combination with Wayne Shorter is in my opinion a masterpiece and a must-have for Santana fans who also enjoy Jazz muzic. GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCE in good quality recording!. Doesn't work that well, but who cares? I've been longing to hear Carlos Santana in an all instrumental setting, sans the cloying vocals, for years. I don't. And he delivers, along with his altogether remarkable band, big time. This is probably the worst I've ever heard Wayne Shorter. He just doesn't seem to be on board with the vibe. Consequently, his playing comes across as tentative, groping, unfocused. Plus, he's very poorly recorded--too far back in the mix and improperly mic'd. It doesn't even matter that Santana is half the musician Shorter is. This is his gig, and he nails it. Patrice Rushen (keyboards) ain't half bad either. Same for Alphonso Johnson (bass) and Leon Ndugu Chancler (drums). These dudes can play. If you were hoping for a stellar Shorter performance (as I was) you're going to be disappointed (e. g. , his lame theme from Star Wars quote on "Shh," strangely reprised and nearly beat to death on "Elegant People," coupled with his generally phlegmatic/pedestrian playing throughout). My advice? Get over it, and just sit back and enjoy some very smart live jazz/fusion instrumental music that always beguiles and sometimes mesmerizes. ****1/2. . You can see a complete list of all Santana discography, or go back to the Santana tabs