Santana, Carlos, & Buddy Miles – Live (CD) - Brand New - Audio CD (Quick Ship)

Recorded on New Year’s Day 1972 in Honolulu, “Live” captures Carlos Santana and drummer-vocalist Buddy Miles in full, unfiltered flight. This isn’t a polite live document; it’s a molten stretch of extended jams where Latin rock, blues, funk, and jazz all collide under a sky of feedback and percussion. Santana’s guitar tone is searing yet lyrical, threading through congas, organ swells, and Miles’ muscular drumming. Instead of running through radio hits, the band leans into long-form improvisations, turning simple motifs into towering, psychedelic grooves. You can hear the crowd feeding the band, and the band pushing right back—every solo sounds like it’s trying to crack the night open a little wider. Historically, this album sits in that sweet post-Woodstock moment when Santana was stretching beyond rock into something more spiritual and open-ended, while Buddy Miles brought his deep experience with Jimi Hendrix and soul music to the table. If you’re drawn to live recordings where musicians take risks in real time, this CD belongs on your shelf. It’s a vivid snapshot of two heavyweights meeting onstage, chasing transcendence through volume, rhythm, and fearless improvisation.