Cindy Blackman Santana: Jazz Musician in New York

About Cindy Blackman Santana

Cindy Blackman Santana is an American drummer and bandleader whose work moves between jazz and rock, with a career that began in the 1980s. She has led her own groups and recorded as a leader while also appearing alongside artists such as Pharoah Sanders, Ron Carter, Cassandra Wilson, and Carlos Santana. In New York City, she has brought that wide-ranging experience to stages like BRIC, often programming sets that sit comfortably beside newer voices. Her playing favors forward motion and clean articulation over spectacle.