C I N D Y
B L A C K M A N
S A N T A N A
VIRTUOSO DRUMMER
LENNY KRAVITZ BAND
SANTANA
CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry
spans the realms of jazz and rock. As a bandleader and as a musician,
Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and
exploring movement and change. She is as known for the nuances and colors
she brings to her beats and fills as she is for the sheer power of her soulful
playing.
SANTANA
has been creating magnificent musical time and space since the beginning of her
career as a busking street performer in New York City in the '80s through the
present day, touring the globe and making albums at the top of her
game—including the critically acclaimed Another
Lifetime (2010). In addition to collaborating onstage and in-studio
with her own group—also known as Another Lifetime—Cindy was part of
the Tony Williams Lifetime Tribute Band called Spectrum
Road with Jack Bruce, Vernon Reid, and John Medeski. From
1992 to 2007 and again in 2014 & 2015 she was the drummer in Lenny Kravitz's band,
performing through multiple world tours and hit albums. In 2010, she was part
of the all-star line-up performing “Bitches Brew,” a tribute to Miles Davis'
seminal album staged at the San Francisco Jazz Festival and NYC Winter JazzFest.
More
recently, Cindy has become the regular touring drummer for Santana. Having
met several years earlier at a festival in Europe while she was touring with
Kravitz, Cindy first played with Santana in spring 2010, when drummer Dennis
Chambers had a previous commitment. “They have a great band vibe. It's nice to
play with people who have grown together, built a sound together, and stayed
together,” she says. “When that happens, you can create so many different
levels of communication. That's what they've done, and I love reacting with it
and being a part of it.”
Electricity
onstage generated chemistry offstage— Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana
proposed to Cindy during a July 2010 concert, and they married in
December. Looking ahead, they will collaborate artistically as well, on
projects that will no doubt reflect their shared passion for improvisation, and
belief in the transcendent nature of music. Cindy was an integral part of the
new Santana/Isley Brothers release Power of Peace, featuring the
song “I Remember,” which she wrote and sings. “To me,” she says,
“music is completely spiritual, it's the way you connect with your higher self,
with the universe. It's also a way to share light with millions of
people. They don’t need to speak your language, have your beliefs, or be
in the same place you are. The music speaks; it channels good energy, and
makes a difference in people's lives. Carlos and I are both conscious of
doing that.”
The past
few months have been a blur for CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA, who is currently
touring and performing with her husband Carlos Santana, is featured as a
vocalist, drummer, and songwriter on “Power of Peace,” the
new Santana/Isley Brothers collaboration, and has been busy touring
with her own band and recording tracks in the studio with the legendary
producer NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN. Together through Walden's Tarpan
Records label recently released the new single “FUN, PARTY, SPLASH”
featuring Carlos Santana on all digital platforms.
C I N D Y
B L A C K M A N
S A N T A N A
FUN PARTY SPLASH
AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM
You can
purchase the “FUN, PARTY, SPLASH” single on amazon.com and iTunes: For
more information about Cindy Blackman Santana, please visit her social media
pages or Website at: www.cindyblackmansantana.com
You can also purchase the latest album by The Isley
Brothers and Santana called Power of Peace at amazon.com
C I N D Y B L A C K M A N
S A N T A N A
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