🎫 Jan 6 Sat: Stars To The Rescue XIV. Lesher Center For The Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

Official: Sun Ra/Jingo - Corazon Espinado - Incident At Neshabur - Chill Out - Venus/Upper Egypt - Maria Maria/Oye Como Va/Smooth - Soul Sacrifice/Squib Cakes - Into The Night

★ 🎸 Jan 11 Thu: Voices Of Latin Rock Benefit Concert. Bimbo's, San Francisco, CA

Exact: Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Soul Sacrifice

Musicians: Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Adrian Areas, Jose "Chepito" Areas, Michael Carabello, Michael Shrieve

Note: Gregg Rolie and Armando Peraza, former Santana Band members, are honored for their contribution to the San Francisco Latin Rock scene. Carlos Santana pays tribute to Armando Peraza with a speech calling him "a supreme musician, master drummer, divine teacher, street-wise healer, radiant spirit and ultimate dimensional warrior".

★ Jan 18 Thu: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Rafael, CA

Note: Deborah Santana is selected one of the Marin County Human Rights Commission's recipients of the 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards. The honor, which includes a Marin Community Foundation stipend to be given in Ms. Santana's name to a non-profit organization of her choice, cites Santana's "exceptional contribution" and "outstanding efforts in the area of human and civil rights".

🎧 Jan 23 Tue: Release of "We Are The Future"

Selected Format: "We Are The Future" on Jan 23, 2007 on DVD-R1 (Image Entertainment USA ID2087QJDVD)

Tracks: Watermelon Man (1) - Adouma (2) - Corazon Espinado (3) - Oye Como Va (4)

Musicians: Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Bill Summers… (1), Carlos Santana, Angelique Kidjo, We Are The Future Orchestra (2), Carlos Santana, Fher Olvera (Mana), We Are The Future Orchestra (3)(4)

Recorded: We Are The Future Concert. Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy May 16, 2004

Note: missing track between (3) and (4) Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (Carlos Santana, We Are The Future Orchestra)

🔔 Jan 24 Wed: Santana House Grand Opening. 1733 Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Note: Opening of The Violence Intervention Program's new facility in Los Angeles, CA. The Santana House, which serves the children and families of East Los Angeles, is named in honor of longtime V.I.P. supporters Carlos and Deborah Santana, who are in attendance.

🔔 April 25 Wed: National Hispanic University, San Jose, CA

Note: Carlos Santana visits the east side of the San Jose campus of NHU, and speaks at an assembly of the Latino College Preparatory Academy. Students can ask questions.

🔔 April 29 Sun: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA

Note: Carlos Santana attends Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2007 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Mavericks 103-99.

🎧 May 1 Tue: Release of "Santana. Hymns For Peace. Live At Montreux 2004"

Recorded: Montreux Jazz Festival. Hymns. An Evening Of Songs For Peace. Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland July 15, 2004

Selected Formats

🎧 May 1 Tue: Release of Angelique Kidjo's "Djin Djin"

Selected Format: Angelique Kidjo's "Djin Djin" on May 1, 2007 on CD (dgpck) (Razor & Tie USA 7930182967-2) (Razor & Tie Europe 82967) (Razor & Tie Japan TOCP-66709)

Track: Pearls (5:08)

Musicians: Angelique Kidjo, Josh Groban, Lionel Loueke, Carlos Santana...

Recorded: Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA

★ May 12 Sat: James Lick Middle School, San Francisco, CA

Note: Celebration of the school's 75th birthday, including the inauguration of The Santana Peace Garden that celebrates the school's values of peace, diversity, creativity, equality, truth, and knowledge. The garden features a mosaic and a plaque which are visible from the front of the school. The plaque by the mosaic reads: "This peace garden is dedicated to James Lick Middle School Alumnus Carlos Santana in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the arts and his support for, and embodiment of, the values of this community".

🔔 May 21 Mon: Live On-line Chat With Carlos Santana

Note: On-line discussion with fans in Santana's Inner Sanctum (fan club section of Santana's official website).

🎸 June 16 Sat: The Early Show. CBS Studios, New York, NY

Note: TV show. Broadcast live on American TV CBS. Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Andy Vargas are guests of Salvador Santana Band for 7 min. on: Evil Ways - Baby I Just Wanna Hold You. Before the rendition of the songs, Carlos Santana, Salvador Santana are interviewed by the TV host.

🎧 June 18 Mon: Release of "The Peter Green Story. Man Of The World"

Selected Formats:

"The Peter Green Story. Man Of The World" on June 18, 2007 on DVD-R2 (Scanbox Entertainment Netherlands SCBX 9291)

"The Peter Green Story. Man Of The World" in 2009 on DVD-R1 (MVD Visual USA MVD 9484D)

Note: Carlos Santana is interviewed during the documentary.

Tour: Germany

🔔 June 30 Sat: Challenge Future Conference. Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum, Germany

Note: The conference covers the following topics: Dialogue of cultures and religions - Joining the multicultural world - End of poverty - Ways to justice in the world - Europe's role in the world - Germany's role in Europe - Strong children and women - Strengthening children's and women's rights - Protection of the creation - A new approach to environment - United Nations - Uniting nations - Acting jointly in solving international crises. Participants are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Israel's Vice-Prime Minister Shimon Peres (both Nobel Prize laureates), Carlos Santana as well as the Lord Mayor of the City of Bochum, Dr. Ottilie Scholz.

🎸 🎸 July 1 Sun: Herausforderung Zukunft. Ruhr Congress, Bochum, Germany

Note: Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo play with Angelique Kidjo for 12 min. on: Pearls - Adouma. Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo play with Peter Maffay for 22 min. on: Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Samba Pa Ti. Proceeds of the show will support the Milagro Foundation and Desmond Tutu's Peace Center in South Africa.

🎧 Aug 21 Tue: Release of Miles Davis "Evolution Of The Groove"

Selected Format: Miles Davis "Evolution Of The Groove" on Aug 21, 2007 on CD (ep) (Columbia/Legacy USA/Europe 69699 89152 2) (Sony Records Int'l Japan SICP 1648)

Track: It's About That Time - Remix (4:53)

Musicians: Miles Davis, Carlos Santana...

Note: Longer version of the track released on Miles Davis' "Miles Cool & Collected" on Sept 5, 2006 on CD (Columbia/Legacy USA 82876 84784 2) (Columbia/Legacy Europe 82876847842)

♥ Sept: Santana #65

Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Dennis Chambers (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo), Andy Vargas (vo), Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp), Tommy Anthony (rhythm g)

Note: Tony Lindsay returns to the band.

🎫 Sept 4 Tue: An Intimate Evening With Santana Presented By Conde Nast Media Group. Highline Ballroom, New York, NY

Incomplete: Into The Night (1)

W/Chad Kroeger (1)

Note: Private show.

🎫 Sept 6 Thu: Fashion Rocks 2007. Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

Exact: Into The Night (1) - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (2)

W/Chad Kroeger (1), Alicia Keys (2)

Note: Broadcast on Sept 7, 2007 on American TV CBS. Santana rhythm guitar player Tommy Anthony occasionally replaced by Jim Reitzer.

🎫 Sept 11 Tue: Nissan Live Sets. Los Angeles, CA

Exact: Interplanetary Party - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Jingo - Historia - In A Silent Way/Dear Lord - Maria Maria - Smooth/Dame Tu Amor - Into The Night/Band Introduction

Note: Complete performance video webcast in Oct 2007 on http://music.yahoo.com. Santana rhythm guitar player Tommy Anthony occasionally replaced by Jim Reitzer. Audience ask Carlos Santana questions of their choice.

🎧 Sept 18 Tue: Release of Gloria Estefan's "90 Millas"

Selected Formats:

Gloria Estefan's "90 Millas" on Sept 18, 2007 on CD (Burgundy Records USA 88697 14366 2) (Burgundy Records Europe 88697090552) (Sony Records Int'l Japan EICP 823)

Gloria Estefan's "90 Millas" on Sept 18, 2007 on Deluxe Edition Walmart Exclusive CD + DVD (Burgundy Records USA 88697 15553 2)

Gloria Estefan's "90 Millas" on Sept 18, 2007 on Deluxe Edition CD + DVD (Burgundy Records Europe 88697143662)

Track: No Llores

Musicians: Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana...

🎫 Sept 18 Tue: The Dream Concert. Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

Note: Proceeds of the show are used to build a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC that will open to the public on Aug 22, 2011. Back on Nov 19, 2005, Carlos Santana and his wife Deborah attended the Dream Dinner hosted by director George Lucas.

🔔 Sept 20 Thu: Macy's Passport. Macy's Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Note: Carlos Santana signs a Paul Reed Smith guitar for a live auction organized by this nationally-recognized HIV/AIDS fundraiser.

🎫 Oct 6 Sat: Andre Agassi 12th Grand Slam For Children. MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Incomplete: Smooth (1)

W/Rob Thomas (1)

🔔 Oct 11 Thu: Requiescat In Pace Sri Chinmoy

Note: Carlos and Deborah Santana become disciples of Sri Chinmoy in Oct 1972. They leave the guru in Summer 1981. Sri Chinmoy dies at the age of 76 at his home in New York, NY.

🎧 Oct 16 Tue: Release of "Ultimate Santana"

Selected Format: "Ultimate Santana" on Oct 16, 2007 on CD (Arista USA 88697 06293 2) (Arista Europe 88697 15502 2) (Arista Japan BVCP-21561)

Tracks: 1. Into The Night - 2. This Boy's Fire - 3. Smooth - 4. Maria Maria - 5. Oye Como Va - 6. Black Magic Woman - 7. Evil Ways - 8. Corazon Espinado - 9. Europa - 10. The Game Of Love - 11. Put Your Lights On - 12. Why Don't You And I - 13. Everybody's Everything - 14. Just Feel Better - 15. Samba Pa Ti - 16. No One To Depend On - 17. The Game Of Love - 18. Interplanetary Party

W/#1 Chad Kroeger, #2 Jennifer Lopez, Baby Bash, #3 Rob Thomas, #4 The Product G&B, #8 Mana, #10 Tina Turner, #11 Everlast, #12 Chad Kroeger, #14 Steven Tyler, #17 Michelle Branch

🔔 Oct 19 Fri: Marin County Superior Court, Civic Center, San Rafel, CA

Note: Deborah Santana files for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.

🔔 Nov 8 Sat: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA

Note: Carlos Santana attends the NBA Western Conference game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-115.

🎧 Nov 30 Fri: Release of Eros Ramazzotti's "E²"

Selected Formats:

Eros Ramazzotti's "E2" on Nov 30, 2007 on 2CD (Norte USA 8869 717818 2) (Sony Europe 88697155262)

Eros Ramazzotti's "E2" on Nov 30, 2007 on 2CD + DVD-R2 (Sony Europe 88697155272)

Track: Fuoco Nel Fuoco

Musicians: Eros Ramazzotti, Carlos Santana...

🎸 Dec 8 Sat: The Spirit Of Giving. Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Note: The show is a tribute to Angela Bofill and remembers Joe Zawinul. Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson play with Narada Michael Walden for 12 min. on: ?

Tour: Russia

🎫 Dec 20 Thu: State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia

Incomplete: Victory Is Won - Maria Maria - Naima/Smooth - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Novus

Note: Second show ever played in Moscow, Russia. First show was: Interdependence Concert. Izmailovo Stadium, Moscow, USSR July 4, 1987. Santana drummer Dennis Chambers occasionally replaced by Walfredo De Los Reyes.

🎫 Dec 21 Fri: State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia

Exact: Jingo - Love Of My Life - Put Your Lights On - Africa Bamba - Aranjuez/Maria Maria - Foo Foo - Samba Pa Ti - Batuka/No One To Depend On - Corazon Espinado - Incident At Neshabur - After The Dance * - Interplanetary Party - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Apache/Smooth/Dame Tu Amor - Soul Sacrifice - Angel Chant/Into The Night/Band Introduction

Note: * 1st time played. Santana drummer Dennis Chambers occasionally replaced by Walfredo De Los Reyes.

Unknown Dates

🎧 ?: Release of "A Night At The Family Dog"

Selected Formats:

"A Night At The Family Dog" in 2007 on DVD-R1 (Eagle Vision USA EV 30122-9)

"A Night At The Family Dog" in 2007 on DVD-R2 (Eagle Vision Europe EVDVD 129)

Tracks: 1. Incident At Neshabur - 2. Soul Sacrifice - 3. A Super Jam!

Musicians: Carlos Santana, Jose "Chepito" Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve

W/Alberto Gianquinto #1, Grateful Dead #3, Jefferson Airplane #3

Recorded: Family Dog On The Great Highway, San Francisco, CA Feb 4, 1970

🎧 ?: Release of Narada Michael Walden's "The More I Love My Life"

Selected Formats:

Narada Michael Walden's "The More I Love My Life" in 2007 on CD (S Records USA SR000181)

Narada Michael Walden's "Euphoria" on Nov 17, 2023 on CD (Nicolosi/Walden) *

Track: The More I Love My Life (6:40)

Musicians: Narada Michael Walden, Carlos Santana, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Ismael Lo...

Note: * totally different album featuring same track (radio edit) (5:46).

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