1. Opening [4:16]
2. Bola Sete [15:33]
3. Gabor Szabo [19:21]
4. Wes Montgomery [13:32]
5. Conclusion [3:37]
One of rock's most gifted guitar players discusses the musicians who have had the greatest impact on his musical thinking in this documentary. Carlos Santana: Influences features the master guitarist speaking about three giants of the instrument -- jazz artists Wes Montgomery, Gabor Szabo, and Bola Sete. Santana introduces vintage film clips of these guitarists in concert, talks about how their work has informed his own playing style, and finally demonstrates with a performance of his own. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide