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This is the first jazz leader album in six years from Cindy Blackman Santana, known in the rock world as the drummer for Lenny Kravitz and Santana! It features her own original compositions, as well as covers of songs by Paulo Rustichelli and Wayne Shorter. With skilled musicians such as Felix Pastorius (bass), Emilio Modesto (saxophone), and Zacchai Curtis (keyboards) at its core, the album also includes guest appearances from her husband, Carlos Santana, who delivers powerful guitar work on six tracks, and a collaboration with John McLaughlin. Enjoy the super drumming that transcends the boundaries of jazz and rock! 1. Illumination 2. Blue Whale 3. The Message is Love 4. Coherence Tapestry 5. Coherence 6. Coherence Embrace 7. Peace Please 8. Psychedelic Movie House 9. Guitar Love 10. Capri 11. SyZyGy 12. Circe 13. Eclipse 14. Soon a Queen 15. Sunday 16. Music 17. Sanctuary Cindy Blackman Santana is a jazz and rock drummer born in Ohio in 1959. At the age of 13, she was inspired by Max Roach and became devoted to jazz. She studied at Berklee College of Music and moved to New York in 1982. She honed her skills through sessions at Blue Note and other venues, and released her first leader album, "Arcane," in 1988. Since then, she has collaborated with many masters such as Pharoah Sanders, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, and Cassandra Wilson, establishing a solid position in the jazz world. From 1992's "Code Red" to 2001's "Someday," he released six albums at a pace of one year each year. His 2010 album "Another Lifetime," a tribute to his idol Tony Williams, received critical acclaim. In 2020, he released his first leader album in a long time, "Give The Drummer Some." In parallel, he joined Lenny Kravitz's touring band for 18 years after participating in a recording with him in 1993, attracting attention in the rock world. Also in 2010, he married Carlos Santana after participating in Santana's tour, and has since toured the world as Santana's drummer.