Santana - Smooth Live At Montreux 2016

Date: July 14 2016
Venue: Auditorium Stravinsky - Montreux Jazz Festival
Source: Webstream (many thanks to Lewojazz)
Band line-up:
Carlos Santana: Guitar/Vocals
Andy Vargas: Lead Vocals
Ray Greene: Lead Vocals/Trombone
David K. Mathews: Keyboards
Cindy Blackman-Santana: Drums
Karl Perazzo: Cymbals/Percussion/Vocals
Paoli Mejias: Congas/Percussion
Benny Rietveld: Bass
Tommy Anthony: Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

[@MAS4JI]

What makes it "Smooth" is Carlos Santana's buttery guitar tone.

[@kellygama921]

Nah yo. It gotta be Rob Thomas. Im sorry

[@bryandev7653]

Yes but written and sang by Rob Thomas

[@MAS4JI]

Lyrics. Music is all Santana and the music brings the lyrics to life. Music can exist without lyrics by lyrics need music or else they're just prose. 🎸🎷🎺🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@crimsonrush]

When I think of all the great musicians that have passed through this band...

[@542bful]

Santana e banda. Sempre genuinamente músicos fantástico.

[@xw3r116]

No Rob -> No Smooth

[@ronaldovieira2227]

meaning less = sem graça.

[@thierrycatoire5792]

Bien raison c'est nul

[@user-ug3sI1kn8o]

the truth

[@denisedickens6572]

No Jesus no Smooth

[@denisedickens6572]

10 / 4

[@oriannabertuccioli7851]

Io c'ero!!!! sotto il palco...magnifico concerto!!!

[@pablogonzalez8296]

pura musica con clase musicos profesionales poreso soy fanatico de santana

[@user-cy3od4is4q]

With Cindy - wow!

[@jochenstingel5509]

Carlos👍👍👍👍👌👌👌🤗

[@claudiojusto5453]

"to better suit your mood" glorioso¡¡¡¡¡

[@santana4556]

♡♡♡

[@jadedemotions9891]

Rob performing this without Carlos doesnt sound right Carlos performing this without Rob doesn't sound right Just put the two together please

[@user-dw6uk9kz9q]

@@danieldoloski6470 And you felt the need to say this on a smooth live why?

[@tw8454]

not gonna lie. rob CAN pull it off without Santana. not the other way around

[@bashmangaming5458]

@@tw8454 idk Santana is considered and it wouldn't be right for rob to do the song without him because they wrote together they need to perform together

[@tw8454]

@@bashmangaming5458 my point is, santana does this song in their setlist and it lacks a MAJOR part. Rob does the song and it holds alot of weight still. Robs band is great so with his vocals its still superb. I’m not taking anything away from Carlos Santana I absolutely love him but if either one of them had to play the song without the other one I would pick Robs all day.

[@tw8454]

This version is awesome honestly but it’s too latin-y. Rob Thomas keeps it very original

[@ronniecoffeebeing1017]

Seems more like a Karaoke without Rob😂

[@Faroino]

Always original version is the best ...

[@vincentzito3933]

Not always, there are tons of songs where the remake is better than the original and sometimes the original artist even knows it. One example would be All along the watchtower.

[@xy5844]

But thats because bob dylan voice sucks 😂😂😂😂​@@vincentzito3933

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

Go cindyyyyy

[@yussyarysalvatore5548]

Las señales de la vida...

[@zarazara6361]

No Rob, no Smooth.

[@funfunstudio18]

Man, it's a hot one Like seven inches from the midday sun Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone But you stay so cool My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa You're my reason for reason The step in my groove And if you said this life ain't good enough I would give my world to lift you up I could change my life to better suit your mood Because you're so smooth And it's just like the ocean under the moon Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it But I'll tell you one thing If you would leave it'd be a crying shame In every breath and every word I hear your name calling me out Out from the barrio You hear my rhythm on your radio You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow It's turning you round and round And if you said this life ain't good enough I would give my world to lift you up I could change my life to better suit your mood Because you're so smooth Well, and it's just like the ocean under the moon Well, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it Well, and it's just like the ocean under the moon Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah Give me your heart, make it real, or else forget about it Or else forget about it Or else forget about it Oh, let's don't forget about it Give me your heart, make it real Let's don't forget about it (hey) Let's don't forget about it (now, oh, now, oh) Let's don't forget about it (now, now, now, oh) Let's don't forget about it (hey, now, now, oh) Let's don't forget about it (hey, hey, hey)

[@palalabssweety7910]

i was hoping it was rob 😢😢😢

[@cathyrusso9742]

No Rob again! :(

[@spivvo]

Points at hot girl... "yes that one.... dressing room after show"

[@joejeason1410]

Where the hell is Rob Thomas?

[@dimitrisevangelopoulos9921]

Which PRS model is Santana using in this one?

[@KillerDhoko]

It's maybe a signature model santana, but could also be a 245.

[@cyrilchi6452]

@@KillerDhoko you’re right and wrong, it is a PRS private stock 24 fret made for him, not a prs sc245

[@KillerDhoko]

@@cyrilchi6452 you're right, I didn't know the provate stock back then, just diving into PRS model, best wishes

[@cynthiasatterfield8333]

Sorry, only Rob Thomas can do this song justice. Carlos is a phenomenal guitarist but Rob's vocals and presentation makes it so totally hot!

[@queenbee9874]

Wheres Rob? No dont sing it without rob

[@marcosadventures4700]

Why santana's tone is different in live and his guitar's volume hears like doesnt enough volume?

[@2005Pilot]

Not even close 😢

[@Lukigol]

only Rob

[@denisedickens6572]

No Carlos no Woodstock ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@manuelag.h.7471]

ROB Thomas? 😆

[@usmarine212-ck7nr]

No way. It's not the same. I can't even watch the entire video

[@josecoccia3635]

No canta Rob Thomas y es otra canción

[@majdabass6192]

This singers were backing singers and they should be because they don't sing good alone

[@zainmd8964]

No Rob'....Sorry Mr Santana. It just ain't smooth.

[@mdmuazzenbillah543]

SANTANA IS BEST WITH ROB THOMAS

[@jeanclaudebossonney7520]

Drumming of Mrs Santana makes me think of Phil Collins ; Where's the groove?

[@crimsonrush]

Phil Collins is one of the world's great prog drummers.

[@WeareTheCruel]

That shit was wack without Rob.

[@dagobertoarias]

Rob but in mexican version...😂😂😂

[@marktheregulardude8651]

Aside from vocals, this version just lacks some of the feeling from the original. It doesnt feel raw, passionate, or sensual. The whole band is off. The vocals from the Hispanic dude could be way better. More feels man, this song is a serenade, so sing like you have that hot, once in a lifetime lady right in front of you! Also, at some point I feel like Santana just plays random notes, not in an improv way, but in a filler way, and doesnt bring any new feeling to the song (towards the end, was some solid sounds though I must admit, that wasnt expected)

[@FabiolaRoznav]

Que va a saber un gringo de sensualidad? Jajajajajajaja Es latino, el ya es sexy y tú no.

[@Domebuddy]

Sounds so neutered compared to Rob

[@CARLOS-DOLLER]

EL GUITARRISTA ESTÁ SOBREVALORADO.🥱

[@vincentzito3933]

Some of the comments on here are laughable at best. All I can say is, if you think you can play better or sing better go for it.

[@mrdfk9410]

Fuck, Santana is off form here. If this is just a bad night, cool but damn if this him NOW, I'd rather he retire. I know I haven't the right but as a man who was inspired by Santana to pick up thevGuitar, this is painful to listen to. I don't wanna him struggle the way Chuck Berry did in his later years. Damn.

[@nicoelaice399]

Man, he's never really been in the form. Maybe a little better earlier

[@bluesnaggletooth1660]

He proved himself in the 70’s and 80’s. Today he can do what ever he wants.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Better than Rob.

[@mankevin8355]

Sorry mr santana...so bad playing😂

[@crigonalgaming1258]

The vocals are okay, it's just the mixing is horrid. Santana's guitar is too loud.

[@nightwishh]

i'm hardly a hater, but c'mon... at least make an effort.... drink much at dinner? Time, feeling, actual notes...

[@kevinzhang3313]

Hi! Don't quite see your version of it on your channel. Oh, don't have it? What the fuck are you on then?

[@mattgrant5341]

This ain't smooth

[@lukecarodrums]

It may seems sexist, but now a days girls are used almost as a marketing tool, and in this case this girl seems like a gimmick 😒like she is NO WHERE NEAR their other drummer

[@MonoLuisa]

It's Santana's wife, she's a very well known jazz drummer and worked with a lot of artists

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