arlos. Every new album--including 14 gold and 9 platinum albums--becoming a reflection of Carlos' own personal growth and evolution. From his platinum debut album, "SANTANA", to his successful jazz-influenced solo projects, to his Polydor debut album, "MILAGRO" (which was an expression of Carlos' belief in the healing power of miracles as well as a tribute honoring the memory of Bill Graham and Miles Davis), to the 1993 launch of his own record label, to the release of "BROTHERS", Carlos has displayed an uncompromising faith in his personal musical vision. This faith has allowed him to venture into new musical and geographic territory, including scoring the feature film, "La Bamba", embarking on a 1988 tour with jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and participating in the 1987 "Rock 'n Roll Summit", the first ever joint U.S.-Soviet rock concert in history. It has been brought to bear to the benefit of numerous worthy causes, such as "Blues for Salvador", San Francisco Earthquake relief, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It has earned him the love and respect of millions of fans around the world--a fact manifest in his many awards, including a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1988, six Bammies (including three Musician of the Year Awards, with the latest coming in 1993), being voted the best pop-rock guitarist for four years in a row in the Playboy Magazine's reader's poll and being the band to earn the first CBS Records Crystal Globe Award for selling 10 million albums or more. Today, with over 30 million albums sold and performances before an estimated 13 million people, the music of Carlos Santana continues to be an everlasting celebration of the human spirit and brotherhood. 1997 brought Carlos back go his musical recording roots when he signed a recording contract with ARISTA, whose CEO Clive Davis signed the first Santana Band lineup to Columbia in 1968. This exciting and creative venture will culminate in the relea...
