Samba Pa Ti means ‘Samba For You’ in Spanish, and Rolie remembers percussionist José ‘Chepito’ Areas coming up with the title. While Abraxas rhythm tracks were usually recorded live, the band weren’t ...

"Samba Pa Ti," which is Spanish for "Samba for You," was released in 1970 as an instrumental track by the Latin rock band Santana, fronted by guitarist Carlos Santana.