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, All Music Guide
Willie Nelson (Vocals), Tramaine Hawkins (Horn), Armando Peraza (Percussion), Armando Peraza (Bongos), Armando Peraza (Vocals), Santana (Main Performer), Greg Walker (Vocals), Kim Wilson (Harmonica), Kim Wilson (Vocals), Kim Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Luis Gonzalez/Yomo Toro (Bass), Gabriel Arias (Violin), Richard Baker (Keyboards), Barry Beckett (Keyboards), Barry Beckett (Producer), Emilio Castillo (Horn), Emilio Castillo (Vocals), Emilio Castillo (Vocals (Background)), Oscar Chávez (Trombone), Oscar Chávez (Trumpet), Fran Christina (Drums), Francisco Coronado (Violin), Raymundo Coronado (Violin), Maureen Droney (Assistant Engineer), Keith Ferguson (Bass), Flaco Jiménez (Accordion), Jim Gaines (Engineer), Jim Gaines (Mixing), Mic Gillette (Trumpet), Mic Gillette (Horn), Luis Gonsalez (?), Cherline Hall (Vocals), Cherline Hall (Vocals (Background)), David Hood (Bass), George Horn (Mastering), Booker T. Jones (Keyboards), Booker T. Jones (Vocals), Booker T. Jones (Vocals (Background)), Ken Kessie (Engineer), Stephen "Doc" Kupka (Horn), Graham Lear (Percussion), Graham Lear (Drums), Alex Ligertwood (Percussion), Alex Ligertwood (Vocals), Candelario Lopez (Vocals), Candelario Lopez (?), David Margen (Bass), David Margen (Percussion), Chris Minto (Engineer), Roberto Moreno (Vocals), Roberto Moreno (?), Keith Olsen (Producer), Alan Pasqua (Keyboards), Alan Pasqua (Vocals), Raul Rekow (Percussion), Raul Rekow (Conga), Raul Rekow (Vocals), Raul Rekow (Vocals (Background)), Marc Russo (Horn), Jose Salcedo (Trombone), Jose Salcedo (Trumpet), Jose Santana (Violin), Jose Santana (Vocals), Chris Solberg (Guitar), Chris Solberg (Keyboards), Chris Solberg (Vocals), Lanette Stevens (Horn), Jimmie Vaughan (Guitar), Orestes Vilató (Flute), Orestes Vilató (Percussion), Orestes Vilató (Timbales), Orestes Vilató (Vocals), Orestes Vilató (Vocals (Background)), Jerry Wexler (Producer), Stephen Kupka (?), Claire Fisher (String Arrangements), Jerry Wesler (Producer), Carlos Santana (Guitar), Carlos Santana (Percussion), Carlos Santana (Vocals), Carlos Santana (Vocals (Background)), Carlos Santana (Performer), Carlos Santana (Liner Notes), Carlos Santana (Cover Art Concept), Greg Adams (Strings), Greg Adams (Horn), Mick Brigden (Art Direction), Roger Ressmeyer (Photography), Wayne Lewis (Assistant Engineer)
