Carlos Santana, Mahavishnu John Mclaughlin

Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American guitarist and founder of the band Santana, known for Latin rock and fusion. John McLaughlin (often associated with the name Mahavishnu) is an English jazz guitarist noted for jazz fusion and his work with Miles Davis.

Santana rose to prominence following his 1969 performance at Woodstock; McLaughlin played with Miles Davis. Both collaborated on the album Love Devotion Surrender, which includes spiritual material connected to Sri Chinmoy and covers of John Coltrane compositions. The record features contributions from musicians such as Billy Cobham and Larry Young.

The review celebrates Love Devotion Surrender as an undervalued fusion of jazz and rock driven by spiritual motives. It highlights Coltrane covers, the influence of Sri Chinmoy, and the interplay of Santana and McLaughlin. The recording features notable contributors such as Billy Cobham and Larry Young.

For:Fans of jazz fusion, guitar virtuosity, Santana listeners, and those interested in spiritual/inspired music.