Santana / Brazil 10.19.1973 Soundboard Edition

Here is the definitive version of a soundboard recording capturing Santana in 1973—the same era that produced the legendary masterpiece *Lotus*—delivering a scorching live performance that sears itself into your brain. This release documents the concert held in São Paulo on October 19, 1973, featuring a stereo soundboard recording. 1973 was a year that saw not only the classic *Lotus* but also the release of our shop’s acclaimed *Providence 1973 Soundboard* (Uxbridge 2847), which generated significant buzz. Since these shows took place at different stages of their massive world tour, let’s first look at the timeline of their activities to understand the context: Jan 18–Apr 8: North America #1 (48 shows); Jun 21: Anchorage show; Jun 27–Jul 19: Asia (16 shows) ← *Official ‘Lotus’ era* (Jul 20: *Love Devotion Surrender* released); Jul 23–Aug 8: Oceania (12 shows); Aug 12–Sep 14: North America #2 (24 shows) ← *Providence 1973*; Sep 21–Oct 21: Central & South America (21 shows) ← ★Here★ (Nov 9: *Welcome* released); Nov 13–Dec 12: Europe (26 shows); Dec 31: San Francisco show. A newly discovered master recording from South America that sets a new benchmark for soundboard quality—this is Santana in 1973. The São Paulo concert featured here took place during the Central & South American leg of the tour—specifically the 19th show of that run—occurring about three months after the Asian tour that spawned the classic *Lotus* and two months after the *Providence 1973* performance. While soundboard recordings of this stage of the tour have been known to exist, this release utilizes a newly discovered master that raises the bar to an entirely new level of excellence. This is the latest release in the “Legacy Collection” series, which has recently been churning out superb-quality Santana recordings. The series features a prized archive entrusted to an acquaintance by a hardcore West Coast collector before his passing; the renowned “JEMS” label has since investigated and unearthed this material. While they have already released a wealth of soundboard recordings from 1972 and 1974, this title fills the gap between them with a 1973 installment. In fact, the previously mentioned *Providence 1973* comes from this same collection and shares the same “direct-from-the-mixing-console” sound profile. You can fully savor that exhilarating feeling of the performance audio flowing through without passing through any filters. While the sound quality of both is exceptional, this release arguably surpasses *Providence 1973*. The key factor is the runtime: it is about 15 minutes longer, allowing you to enjoy the final stretch of the show—including “Samba Pa Ti,” “Savor,” and “Toussaint L’Overture”—which was cut off on the *Providence 1973* release. This superb soundboard recording captures a full show from the *Lotus* era, burning with the intensity of a South American performance—a “South American version of *Lotus*,” if you will. Let’s take a look at the setlist: *Lotus* material: “A-1 Funk” / “Um-Um-Um” / “Batukada” / “Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)” / “Castillos de Arena, Pt. 1 (Sand Castle)” / “Free Angela”; Others: “Waiting” / “Savor” (★); *Abraxas*: “Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen” / “Oye Como Va” / “Se A Cabo” / “Samba Pa Ti” (★); *Caravanserai*: “Every Step Of The Way” / “Stone Flower”; *Welcome*: “Going Home” / “Samba De Sausalito”; Others: “Bambele” / “Toussaint L’Overture” (★). Note: Tracks marked with “★” were not included on the previous release, *Providence 1973 Soundboard*. That covers the lineup. The show’s core structure mirrors that of the *Lotus* album, featuring the rapid-fire opening sequence of “Going Home (A-1 Funk / Every Step Of The Way),” “Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen,” and “Oye Como Va,” alongside key tracks like “Batukada,” “Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba),” “Castillos de Arena,” and “Free Angela.” Listeners can also enjoy tracks like “Bambele” and “Um-Um-Um”—songs absent from the original LP release of *Lotus* (though included in the 2017 SACD edition). Of particular note are the three tracks marked with a star (★): “Samba Pa Ti,” “Savor,” and “Toussaint L’Overture.” While the recording cut off during this final segment on *Providence 1973*, this release captures the full sequence, allowing you to experience the band’s incredible, soaring energy right through to the climax without interruption. If *Providence 1973* was the “North American *Lotus*,” this release is the “South American *Lotus*.” It is a scorching live album that immerses you in the authentic atmosphere of Latin music. This stereo soundboard recording of the October 19, 1973, São Paulo concert is a “cultural heritage” release in the *Ihin Master Series*; it delivers the final moments of the show—previously unheard on *Providence 1973*—directly to your senses. As the latest entry in the *Ihin Master Series*, it represents the pinnacle of quality for direct-from-mixing-console recordings. Running approximately 15 minutes longer than *Providence 1973*, this release serves as a “South American *Lotus*,” finally allowing fans to enjoy the previously missing tracks: “Samba Pa Ti,” “Savor,” and “Toussaint L’Overture.” Ginásio Palmeiras, São Paulo, Brazil 19th October 1973 01 Going Home > A-1 Funk > Every Step Of The Way 02 Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 03 Oye Como Va 04 Bambele 05 Um-Um-Um 06 Batukada 07 Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) 08 Stone Flower 09 Waiting 10 Castillos de Arena, Pt. 1 (Sand Castle) 11 Free Angela 12 Samba De Sausalito 13 Se A Cabo 14 Samba Pa Ti 15 Savor 16 Toussaint L’Overture STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Carlos Santana: g/perc/vo Michael Shrieve: ds Jose “Chepito” Areas: perc Armando Peraza: perc/vo Doug Rauch: b/g Richard Kermode: kbd Tom Coster: kbd/vo Leon Thomas: vo