Carlos Santana began playing mariachi on violin in the streets of Tijuana, but he was soon drawn to blues musicians: BB King, Jimmy Reed, and John Lee Hooker. At age 8, he switched to guitar and ...

Santana’s ethereal mood imbues the movie with a numinous feel — even a childhood anecdote that he shares about his father communicating to birds while playing the violin at sunset is delivered ...

“Carlos” has one of the best openings I’ve ever seen — or heard — in a music documentary. We hear Carlos Santana, waxing philosophical and wise (as he’s prone to do).Intercut with his ...

Carlos Santana: Being a guitarist is "what I was born to do and be" 01:55 In Tijuana, Mexico, the journey to melting hearts began unexpectedly with a violin. "I never liked that sound or the smell ...

We play Santana music, but at the same time, we become like John F. Kennedy Airport. Bob Marley, Miles, John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye and Jimi — they are going to land here and there. We are going ...

Now, at 66 years old, Santana is still at it, playing 80 shows a year as resident headliner at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. He also has a new album out early next year. "I really feel vibrant ...