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Feb 17, 2023 · At the end of 1971 Santana was on a quest for a bass player. Tom Rutley did a fine job with the band, but that was a temporary solution. They lucked out with a perfect bassist who Michael Shrieve described as a genius, “One who added a whole dimension to our sound.”
Jan 10, 2023 · Jazz musician Tom Rutley's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
The fourth album, Caravanserai (1972), marked a number of line-up changes; bassist David Brown left in 1971 before recording started and was replaced by Doug Rauch and Tom Rutley. Carabello was replaced with two percussionists, Armando Peraza and Mingo Lewis.
The first song from 1972's jazz/rock Caravanserai penned by Tom Rutley, Neal Schon, and Michael Schrieve with some great travel destinations and landmarks.Mu...
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Capturing Caravanserai’s expansive yet detailed sound was no easy task, and in some respects— the way Tom Rutley’s acoustic bass cuts through, for example—the result was impressive. Yet the sound was sometimes muddy, and high-quality original pressings were not a given.
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Besides the vastly altered musical direction, the band was shifting as well. Long-time bassist Dave Brown was replaced by Doug Rauch and Tom Rutley. Conguero Mike Carabello’s spot was filled by James Mingo Lewis, while Armando Peraza contributed additional percussion.
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