Santana Releasing New Retrospective Album, ‘Sentient,’ Featuring Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis, & More

As  https://americansongwriter.com/tag/carlos-santana/" rel="nofollow - Carlos Santana  heals up from  https://americansongwriter.com/santana-postpones-las-vegas-residency-shows-after-carlos-santana-broke-a-finger-in-an-accidental-fall/" rel="nofollow - a recently broken finger  that forced him to postpone a series of Las Vegas residency shows, the 77-year-old guitar legend has announced plans to release https://www.santana.com/news/santana-sentient-available-march-28/" rel="nofollow -  a new album titled Among the guest stars appearing on the various tracks are  https://americansongwriter.com/tag/smokey-robinson/" rel="nofollow - Smokey Robinson , Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and the late  https://americansongwriter.com/tag/michael-jackson/" rel="nofollow - Michael Jackson  and  https://americansongwriter.com/tag/miles-davis/" rel="nofollow - Miles Davis . Sentient, which can be  https://santanasentient.lnk.to/sentientEM" rel="nofollow - pre-ordered now , also includes three previously unreleased recordings.

As explained in an official description of Sentient, Carlos compiled the album and sequenced the tracks “in a way that allows a new and dramatic story to emerge.”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer noted in a statement, “I’m always driven by passion, emotion and inner instinct. When I first heard these tracks floating around in the house, I said, ‘Why don’t we put these all in one place?’”

The album’s lead single is an alternate version of “Please Don’t Take Your Love,” which features Santana collaborating with Robinson. The soulful, seductive tune originally appeared on Smokey’s 2009 album, Time Flies When You’re Having Fun. The Sentient version features a previously unheard guitar solo by Carlos.

“I went to the studio and did my own thing,” Santana explained about his guitar part. “I said, ‘Let’s just roll it.’ I did another take with Smokey sort of guiding me. Smokey loved them both, so he wound up combining the two. What’s on Sentient is the first version.”

The track is available now via digital formats and streaming.

On March 14, a live instrumental rendition of the 1995 Michael Jackson song “Stranger in Moscow” will be released as the second advance track from Sentient. Santana recorded the tune in 2007 with producer/drummer Narada Michael Walden’s band.

“Narada knew that I loved the song, so he arranged it with his band,” Santana recalled. “I showed up and we played it with no rehearsal. I’m basically singing it with my guitar. I’m visualizing Michael Jackson and what he would do—I got pretty close. I think when Michael listened to it, wherever he is, he smiled and said, ‘Yeah, that’s it.’”

A third advance track from the album will be released on March 17. “Get On” is a song featuring Santana and Miles Davis that first appeared on jazz composer/pianist Paolo Rustichelli’s 1996 album Mystic Man.

Sentient also features another collaboration with Jackson, “Whatever Happens.” That track originally appeared on Jackson’s chart-topping final studio album, Invincible, which was released in 2001.

You can check out a trailer for Sentient at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-onlBHeavg" rel="nofollow - Santana’s official YouTube channel .

About Santana’s Injury

In early January, Santana’s manager announced that the guitarist had broken the pinkie on his left hand in an accidental fall at his home in Hawaii. The injury forced Carlos to postpone an eight Las Vegas residency shows running from January 22 through February 2. Rescheduled dates are expected to be announced soon.

Santana’s 2025 Tour Plans

https://americansongwriter.com/tag/santana/" rel="nofollow - Santana and his band  will launch a 2025 U.S. leg of its Oneness Tour on April 16 in Highland, California. The trek will wind down with a May 1 performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

That will be followed by an eight-date Las Vegas engagement running from May 14 through May 25.

Carlos then will mount a lengthy European leg of the Oneness Tour. The outing will kick off June 9 in Lodz, Poland, and is scheduled through an August 11 show in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sentient Track List:

1. “Let the Guitar Play” (Radio Version) – featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
2. “Stranger in Moscow” (Live)
3. “Whatever Happens” – featuring Michael Jackson
4. “Please Don’t Take Your Love” (Sentient Version) – featuring Smokey Robinson
5. “Get On” (Sentient Version) – featuring Miles Davis & Paolo Rustichelli
6. “Vers Le Soleil” (Sentient Version) – featuring Paolo Rustichelli
7. “Rastafario” (Sentient Version) – featuring Miles Davis & Paolo Rustichelli
8. “Full Moon” (Sentient Version) – featuring Paolo Rustichelli
9. “I’ll Be Waiting”
10. “Coherence” – featuring Cindy Blackman Santana
11. “Blues for Salvador"