The new version was presented by the multimedia project Music for Change as part of the Peace Through Music event, a campaign in collaboration with the United Nations to support the rights of African descendants and social justice.
A new version of his interpretation in Oye Como Va » of Tito Puente presented by Carlos Santana with 20 musicians from all over the world.
The new version was presented by the multimedia project Music for Change in the context of the event Peace Through Musica campaign in partnership with the United Nations to support the rights of African Americans and social justice.
In the new version, Santana was joined by his wife, Cindy Blackman Santana on drums, and Tal Wilkenfeld from Venice Beach, California, Tito Puente Jr. from Miami, Al Habran Brothers from the Kingdom of Bahrain, Luis Carlos Cassiani Simarra from Palenque, Colombia, Cory Henry from Los Angeles, Chouloute Minouche from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, André Siqueira from Rio de Janeiro others.
“This song is so full of positive energy and soul that it makes people feel happy and that’s one of the best things music can do to change the world,” said Mark Johnson, co-founder in 2002. film producer and philanthropist Whitney Ann Kroenke of Music for Change. “When we feel love we have more to give and a deeper connection with humanity of which we are all part. “Now is the time to unite as a human race and music is the best tool we have to achieve that.”
“Oye Como Va” was written in 1963 by Tito Puente for his album El Ret Bravo.
“He wrote and composed the purpose himself and wanted a beautiful tea bag that could be danced and easy to sing,” said Tito Puente Jr.
“Oye Como Va has stood the test of time and continues to gather people around the world to dance and sing together.”
Many attribute it to Carlos Santana, as his performance on the LP Abraxas in 1970’s due to the fact that Abraxas became the band’s first record to reach number one in the US.
In addition, for the last 50 years it has been a key song for all of Santana live shows.
