Cindy Blackman Santana - Coherence

Celebrated drummer, bandleader, and composer Cindy Blackman Santana has been a force to be reckoned with since her 1987 debut album, Arcane, featuring jazz legends Wallace Roney, Joe Henderson, Kenny Garrett, and Buster Williams. Fast forward to 2026, and Cindy commands that same power with her new album, Coherence: a once-in-a-lifetime musical journey combining jazz, rock, fusion, and spirituality, featuring special guests John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana. Buckle up for a masterclass in modern music from one of the most electrifying drummers to ever do it.

tracklist -
1 Illumination 4:07
2 Blue Whale 7:01
3 The Message Is Love with Carlos Santana 5:54
4 The Coherence Tapestry :43
5 Coherence with Carlos Santana 4:40
6 The Coherence Embrace :47
7 Peace Please 5:50
8 Psychedelic Movie House 2:44
9 Guitar Love with John McLaughlin & Carlos Santana 4:46
10 Capri with Carlos Santana 4:59
11 Syzygy 1:47
12 Circe 7:52
13 Eclipse 6:00
14 Soon a Queen 6:17
15 Sunday 3:20
16 Music 6:27
17 Sanctuary with Carlos Santana 7:08 

Cindy Blackman Santana: Drums (All), Spoken Word (4, 6)
Aurelien Budynek: Guitar (1-3, 7, 10, 11, 13-17)
Felix Pastorius: Bass (1-3, 7, 10-17)
Emilio Modeste: Saxophone (1-3, 7, 10-17)
Zaccai Curtis: Keyboards (1-3, 7, 10-16)

Carlos Santana: Guitar (3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 17)
Snoop Dog: Shout-Out Intro (3)
Matt Garison: Bass (4, 5, 6)
Dave Eggar: Strings (7, 8, 11-14)
Ray Angry: Keyboards (8)
John McLaughlin: Guitar (9), Organ (9)
Alonso Broz: Bass (9)