Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles-Live! (1972)

Far from being the typical solo drummer who prioritized his personal and instrumental ego over teamwork, Buddy Miles is one of the most prolific drummers in rock history, collaborating with legendary artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Electric Flag, Muddy Waters, Santana, and John McLaughlin, among other rock greats. Beyond his virtuosity on the drums, Miles was also a very good singer and guitarist, as well as a renowned songwriter and producer. In 1972, his extensive collaborations culminated in the triumphant álbum "Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live", which, in addition to the Mexican-born guitarist, also featured Neal Schon (guitar), Coke Escobedo (drums), Mike Carabello (percussion), Mingo Lewis (percussion), and Hadley Caliman (winds). Recorded live in Honolulu, Hawaii, during "The Sunshine Festival, Inside Diamond Head", held in January 1972, it showcases a style quite different from what Carlos Santana was doing in those years, with a repertoire of extensive tracks with psychedelic influences under funk, rhythm and blues, and jazz rock, making it a record clearly oriented towards jam sessions and improvisation, as demonstrated by the extensive "Free Form Funkafide Fifth", where both musicians show a great state of form, with a great interaction between the guitars and the drums.