Past Players
Keyboards
- Freddie Ravel – 2009-2010
- Chester Thompson – 1983-2009
- Gregg Rolie – Keyboards/Vocals – 1966-72
- Tom Coster – 1972-78, 1983-84
- Richard Kermode – 1972-73
- Chris Rhyne – 1978-79
- Alan Pasque – 1979-80
- Richard Baker – 1980-82
- David Sancious – 1984
- Sterling Crew – 1985
Drums
- Rod Harper – 1966-67
- Bob Livingston – 1967-69
- Michael Shrieve – 1969-74, 1988
- Ndugu Leon Chancler – 1974-76, 1988
- Gaylord Birch – 1976, 1991
- Graham Lear – 1976-84, 1985-87
- Chester C. Thompson – 1984
- Walfredo Reyes – 1989-91, 1992-93
- Billy Johnson – 1991, 1994, 2000-2001
- Rodney Holmes – 1993-94, 1997-2000
- Tommie Bradford – 1994
- Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernandez – 1997
- Ricky Wellman – 1997
- Dennis Chambers – 1998-2013
- Jose Pepe Jimenez – 2013-2015
Vocals
- Gregg Rolie – Keyboards/Vocals-1966-72
- Leon Thomas – 1973
- Leon Patillo – 1974-75
- Greg Walker – 1975-76, 1976-79, 1983-85
- Luther Rabb – 1976
- Joel Badie – 1976
- Alex Ligertwood – 1979-83, 1984-85, 1987, 1989-91, 1992-94
- Buddy Miles – 1986, 1987
- Tony Lindsay – 1991, 1995 -2015
- Vorriece Cooper – 1992-93
- Curtis Salgado – 1995
Bass
- Gus Rodriguez – 1966-67
- David Brown – 1967-71, 1974-76
- Tom Rutley – 1971-72
- Doug Rauch – 1972-73
- Byron Miller – 1976
- Pablo Telez – 1976-77
- David Margen – 1977-82
- Keith Jones – 1983-84, 1989
- Alphonso Johnson – 1985-89, 1992
- Benny Rietveld – 1990-92, 1997-
- Myron Dove – 1992-1996
Bongos, Congas, Percussion
- Michael Carabello – Congas 1966-67, 1969-71
- Marcus Malone – Congas-1967-69
- Jose ‘Chepito’ Areas – Timbales-1969-77, 1988-89
- Rico Reyes – Timbales-1971, 1972
- Victor Pantoja – Timbales-1971
- Coke Escovedo – Timbales-1971-72
- Pete Escovedo – Timbales-1971, 1977-79
- James Mingo Lewis – Congas-1972-1972
- Raul Rekow 1976 – 2013
- Armando Peraza – Congas, Bongos-1976, 1977-90
- Francisco Aguabella – Congas – 1969 – 1971
- Orestes Vilato – Timbales – 1980 – 87
Guitar
- Myron Dove – (rhythm guitar/piccolo bass) 2003 – 2005
- Tom Fraser – 1966-67
- Neal Schon – 1971-72
- Chris Solberg – 1978-80
- Buddy Miles – 1986
Horns
- Bill Ortiz – 1999-2016 Trumpet
- Jeff Cressman – 1999-2016 Trombone
Woodwinds
- Jules Broussard – Saxophone 1974-75
- Oran Coltrane – Saxophone-1992
- Russell Tubbs – Flute – 1978
Special Guests
- Jorge Santana – 1993, 1994
- John McLaughlin – Tour 1973
Special Projects
Santana / Shorter Tour – 1988:
- Wayne Shorter – Saxophone
- Carlos Santana – Guitar
- Chester Thompson – Keyboards
- Patrice Rushen – Keyboards
- Alphonso Johnson – Bass
- Ndugu Chancler – Drums
- Armando Peraza – Congas, Bongos, Percussion
- Chepito Areas – Timbales
Viva Santana Tour – 1988:
- Carlos Santana – Guitar
- Alphonso Johnson – Bass
- Chester Thompson – Keyboard
- Greg Rollie – Keyboard
- Michael Shrieve – Drums
- Armando Peraza – Bongos, Percussion
- Chepito Areas – Timbales