# Cindy Blackman Santana

> Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer, composer, and… Cindy Blackman Santana at Blue Note Jazz Club in Downtown. Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 dates listed.

- Venue: [Blue Note Jazz Club](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/blue_note.html.md)
- Address: 131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+Note+Jazz+Club/@40.7309083,-74.0006557,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x921181beeb4ce349!8m2!3d40.730836!4d-74.0007324))
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Status: Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 dates listed
- Section: [NYC Jazz Clubs](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/blue_note/cindy-blackman-santana.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/blue_note/cindy-blackman-santana.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 06:51 AM

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- Venue: Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blue+Note+Jazz+Club/@40.7309083,-74.0006557,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x921181beeb4ce349!8m2!3d40.730836!4d-74.0007324))
- Run: Dec 4–6, 2026
- Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/cindy-blackman-santana-blue-note-jazz-club-tickets/15031953?pl=bluenoteny
- Source: https://www.bluenotejazz.com/nyc/tm-event/cindy-blackman-santana/

Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer, composer, and bandleader whose fearless artistry bridges jazz, rock, funk, and beyond. Renowned for the power, nuance, and emotional depth of her playing, she has performed and recorded with artists including Santana, Lenny Kravitz, Pharoah Sanders, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Henderson, Vernon Reid, John McLaughlin, and the Isley Brothers. Since joining Santana full-time in 2016, her drumming has been featured on multiple albums including Africa Speaks and Blessings and Miracles. Her acclaimed solo work—including Give the Drummer Some and her latest album Coherence—showcases her expansive vision as both a drummer and vocalist, blending spiritual jazz, rock, and improvisational music into a sound entirely her own.

Upcoming dates:

- Fri, Dec 04 at 08:00 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club
- Fri, Dec 04 at 10:30 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club
- Sat, Dec 05 at 08:00 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club
- Sat, Dec 05 at 10:30 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club
- Sun, Dec 06 at 08:00 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club
- Sun, Dec 06 at 10:30 PM — Blue Note Jazz Club

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