July 20 - Carlos Santana; Simon Ives (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for July 20th are here: Natalie Wood (2019), Simon Ives (2020), Michael Gielen (2021), and Sally Ann Howes; Déodat de Séverac (2022)

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Carlos Santana (b. 20 July 1947) is a Mexican-born, American guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band Santana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santana Clause

Santana himself was seeing that the group's direction was alienating many fans. Although the albums and performances were given good reviews by critics in jazz and jazz fusion circles, sales had plummeted. – adapted from Wikipedia

The fans were confused by his fusion,

With its blending of style and allusion;

He’d throw this and that it in, 

From rock, jazz, and Latin,

In eclectic displays of inclusion.

  

 

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Simon Ives (bapt. 20 July 1600 - 1662) was an English composer and organist who was active in the court of Charles I of England.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry Simon

He has one or two pleasant songs to his credit.  – http://www.hoasm.org

Simon Ives is one who belongs

Among the undistinguished throngs

Of writers of some “pleasant songs.” 

You say he’s damned with praise so faint?

I’ll make a note of this complaint,

But won’t pretend that’s what he ain’t.

 

 

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