All times in UTC ·
Dashed edge = started before, or continues beyond, this day
Events on Wednesday 11 October 1972 1
1972"Caravanserai" ReleasedBold turn toward instrumental jazz fusionReleased on October 11, 1972, Caravanserai marked a deliberate departure from the hit-single format toward extended, largely instrumental jazz fusion influenced by John Coltrane and Miles Davis. The shift alienated some fans expecting another Abraxas but earned significant critical acclaim, and Santana has repeatedly named it among his favorite records of his career. The album signaled the beginning of a more spiritually and musically exploratory phase.