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Santana — A Few: It’s a Blues Compilation (202…)

To understand this compilation, you must understand that Carlos Santana never left the blues. He simply camouflaged it with timbales. His first major influence was Gábor Szabó, but before that, it was B.B. King's Live at the Regal . He has often said in interviews, "The blues is the root. Even 'Oye Como Va' is just a blues in A minor with a mask on."

Sentient (2025)

While there is no officially released album titled "Santana and A Few - Its a Blues Compilation 202...", Carlos Santana's extensive 2025–2026 schedule includes the major studio album and various regional projects like Abrazame Muy Fuerte (2026) . Santana and A Few - Its a Blues Compilation 202...

Why “A Few”? The Power of Minimalism

Furthermore, this compilation arrives at a crucial time. In late 2024 and early 2025, blues guitar sales have seen a resurgence, with Fender and Gibson reporting a 15% increase in sales of hollow-body guitars—exactly the kind Santana uses for his blues work. Young guitarists discovering Santana through TikTok clips of "Europa" are now backtracking to find Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. This compilation serves as that map. Santana — A Few: It’s a Blues Compilation

One cannot discuss Santana without addressing the spiritual dimension of his work. Santana has often described his guitar playing as channeling a higher power. In the context of the blues, this spirituality takes on a specific resonance. King's Live at the Regal