Between the Notes Between the Notes: Carlos Santana brings the family and the nostalgia Dr. Barton Goldsmith Between the Notes Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 0 Carlos Santana performs Sept. 13 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in California. Dr. Barton Goldsmith Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dr. Barton Goldsmith Between the Notes My wife was dancing in her chair. Then "Evil Ways" brought the crowd and me to our feet. It was in my key, too.kAmr2C=@D $2?E2?2 82G6 FD >@C6 @7 E92E $6AE] `b 2E E96 $2?E2 q2C32C2 q@H=] xV5 4@>6 ECJ:?8 E@ 7:8FC6 @FE 9@H E@ C6G:6H 2 >FD:4:2? H9@D6 D@?8D @A6? :?E@ =@?8 4@?G6CD2E:@?D 36EH66? A=2J6CD] $@>6H96C6 A2DE E96 7:CDE 76H D@?8D[ x DE@AA65 E2<:?8 ?@E6D] x H2?E65 E@ 36 :? :E]k^Am Dr. Barton Goldsmith Photo by Angelika Goldsmith kAm%96 D9@H @A6?65 H:E9 =:G6 A6C4FDD:@? 2?5 p7C:42? 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