The third
Carlos Santana solo album marks a surprising turn toward 1950s rock & roll and Tex-Mex, with covers such as
Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love" and
Chuck Berry's title song. Produced by veteran R&B producers
Jerry Wexler and
Barry Beckett, the album features an eclectic mix of sidemen, including
Booker T. Jones of
Booker T & the MG's,
Willie Nelson, and
the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Havana Moon is a light effort, but it's one of
Santana's most enjoyable albums, which may explain why it was also the best-selling
Santana album outside the group releases in ten years.
–
William Ruhlmann, Rovi