Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Released in 1999 as a standout single from the diamond-certified album Supernatural, the original "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B is a cultural landmark that defined the sound of the turn of the millennium. Produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis, the track masterfully blends Carlos Santana’s signature fluid, lyrical guitar work with the gritty, rhythmic soul of late-90s hip-hop and R&B. The song tells a story of struggle and resilience, famously referencing the "West Side Story" themes of life in the barrio, all set against a backdrop of a distinctive Spanish guitar hook and a mid-tempo groove. It wasn't just a commercial juggernaut—spending ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100—but also a sonic bridge that successfully merged Latin rock with urban pop, earning a Grammy Award and cementing its place as one of the most recognizable melodies in modern music history.
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Vandoren reed java green 2.5
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Logic 11.0.1
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Released in 1999 as a standout single from the diamond-certified album Supernatural, the original "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B is a cultural landmark that defined the sound of the turn of the millennium. Produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis, the track masterfully blends Carlos Santana’s signature fluid, lyrical guitar work with the gritty, rhythmic soul of late-90s hip-hop and R&B. The song tells a story of struggle and resilience, famously referencing the "West Side Story" themes of life in the barrio, all set against a backdrop of a distinctive Spanish guitar hook and a mid-tempo groove. It wasn't just a commercial juggernaut—spending ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100—but also a sonic bridge that successfully merged Latin rock with urban pop, earning a Grammy Award and cementing its place as one of the most recognizable melodies in modern music history.
To buy this cover:
fabiomarziali.com/track/4781216/maria-maria-afro-house
To buy the backing track:
fabiomarziali.com/track/4781206/maria-maria-afro-house-dm
Complete score for sale (with sax solo transcription):
fabiomarziali.com/product/1266789-maria_maria_afro_house-complete-score-eb-score
LINKS:
Official Website
fabiomarziali.com
Facebook:
facebook.com/marzialifabio
Instagram:
instagram.com/fmarzialisax
Musescore:
musescore.com/user/28815610
Support me on Paypal:
paypal.me/FMarziali
GEAR:
Sax Gear
SELMER Alto Mark VI
Meyer NY 6M
Vandoren Java 2.5 (not filed)
LeFreque Metal Resonator Solid Silver
RAMPONE e CAZZANI
R1 JAZZ CURVED SOPRANO
Jody Jazz Ebonite 6M
Vandoren reed java green 2.5
SELMER Muse Clarinet
Vandoren java 2.5
Vandoren 5JB Mouthpiece
SANKYO flute
CF201
Sound Gear
X3 Stellar Microphone (TZ Audio)
Apollo MKII Thunderbolt UA Audio card
Logic 11.0.1
Video Gear
iMac 2020 Retina 5k 27 inches
MacBook Pro 13” (2024)
Panasonic Lumix GH5II
Samsung S24Ultra5g
Samsung 360 gear
Mavic Pro 3 drone
Final Cut Pro
