Lamento Do Brasil written in 1973 unpublished, unrecorded
Los Nañigos written in 1976 unpublished, unrecorded
Latinación written and recorded in 1981, published by San León Music, BMI 1982 on LP La Nueva Tradición by Orquesta Batachanga
Mañana Para Los Niños (Santos/Calloway) written and recorded in 1984, published by San León Music, BMI 1985 on LP Mañana Para Los Niños by Orquesta Batachanga
Yambatá written in 1984, published by San León Music, BMI 1985 on LP Mañana Para Los Niños by Orquesta Batachanga
Africa written in 1986, recorded in 1987, published by San León Music, BMI 1988 on LP Africa by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
A Los Bailadores written in 1988, recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Devuelveme Lo Mio written in 1988, recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Oshún Kolé written in 1989 recorded 1990 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD La Esperanza by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Caridád written and recorded in 1989, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Déjame Divertirme written and recorded in 1989, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Modupue written and recorded in 1989, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1995 on CD Machete by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Hacia El Amor written and recorded in 1989, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on LP Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo. Also published by Guataca Music, BMI in 2005 (recorded 1990) on the CD 20th Anniversary by JS & The Machete Ensemble
Merceditas written and recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Una Carta Abierta written and recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
El Mago Vilató written and recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1995 on CD Machete by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Himno De Las Razas written and recorded in 1990, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1999 on CD Tribute to The Masters by J Santos and The Machete Ensemble. Premiered in Sense Us at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco CA for Festival 2000 1990 (Max Roach, Jon Jang, Wayne Wallace, Anthony Brown, Victor Hern. Cruz, Sonia Sanchez, Genny Lim)
Caribeño Suite written and recorded in 1991, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1998 on CD Machetazo by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble. Premiered at the Mellon Jazz Festival, Philadelphia, PA 1991 (JS & The Machete Ensemble)
Musica Das Nuvens E Do Chao (Pascoal/Santos/Manriquez) lyrics written and recorded 1991, published by Guataca Music, Cantaclaro Music BMI 1995 on CD Tierra Adentro by Claudia Gómez
Todo Cambiará (Santos/Gómez) written and recorded 1991, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1995 on CD Tierra Adentro by Claudia Gómez
Health Is Our Only Wealth written in 1991, recorded 1992 published by Guataca Music, BMI 1995 on CD Machete by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Siempre Vivirás written and recorded in 1992, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Iyá (Santos/Wallace) written and recorded in 1992, published by Guataca Music, Bon Vivant Music, BMI 1995 on CD Machete by JS and The Machete Ensemble
Machete written and recorded in 1992, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1995 on CD Machete by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Solita To Bed (Santos/Tillery/Rago)) written in 1993, recorded in 1999 published by Guataca Music, Twizer Music, BMI 2000 on CD El Campanazo by Jackeline Rago
Circle written in 1993, recorded in 1996 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Pra Hermeto (Santos/Wallace) written in 1993, recorded in 1996 published by Guataca Music, Bon Vivant Music, BMI 1998 on CD Machetazo by JS & The Machete Ens.
El Changüí De Peraza written in 1993, recorded in 2004 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by J Santos & The Machete Ensemble
That Walk (Santos/Wallace) written in 1993, recorded in 2008 published by Guataca Music, Wallacomusic, BMI 2008 on CD The Nature of The Beat by Wayne Wallace
Under The Jaguar Sun Suite written in 1993, unpublished, unrecorded with the exception of Martinica (see below) Premiered at the Yerba Buena Gardens Theater, San Francisco, CA 1994 (John Santos Group)
Martinica written in 1993 as part of the Under The Jaguar Sun Suite, recorded in 2001 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Presidente Mandela written and recorded in 1994, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1996 on CD Hacia El Amor by J Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Free At Last written in 1994, recorded in 1996 published by Guataca Music, BMI 1998 on CD Machetazo by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Perseverance written in 1994, recorded in 1996 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Watsonville Suite written in 1995, recorded in 1996 unpublished. Premiered at the Brava Theater, San Francisco, CA 1996 (recorded version)
Canibalismo Tamboristico written and recorded in 1996, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1998 on CD Machetazo by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Entrada (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 1997, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 1997 on CD Nfumbe; For The Unseen by John Santos & Omar Sosa
Nfumbe (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 1997, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 1997 on CD Nfumbe; For The Unseen by John Santos & Omar Sosa
Modupue (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 1997, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 1997 on CD Nfumbe; For The Unseen by John Santos & Omar Sosa
Caribeño written and recorded in 1997, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 1997 on CD Nfumbe; For The Unseen by John Santos & Omar Sosa
Un Congo En Sevilla (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 1997, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 1997 on CD Nfumbe; For The Unseen by John Santos & Omar Sosa
Matters Not written and recorded in 1998, published by Guataca Music, BMI 1999 on CD Tribute to The Masters by JS and The Machete Ensemble
Afilando (Santos/Calloway) written in 1998, recorded in 2001 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Union Fraternal written in 1999, recorded in 2000 unpublished. Premiered at Oakland Ballet Fall Season 2000 (John Santos group)
El Afrokán written in 1999, recorded in 2001 published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
La Mar (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 2000 published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD La Mar by John Santos and Omar Sosa
El Comentario (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 2000, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD La Mar by John Santos and Omar Sosa
Abuela (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 2000, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD La Mar by John Santos and Omar Sosa
De Allá Lejos (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 2000, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD La Mar by John Santos and Omar Sosa
Indio (Santos/Sosa) written and recorded in 2000, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD La Mar by John Santos and Omar Sosa
Songo Non Troppo (Santos/Calloway) written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Cafe Con Leche (Santos/Torriente) written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Cuanto Mas Sufrirás written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
SF Bay (Santos/Stallings/Calloway) written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by John Santos and The Machete Ensemble
Que No Se Muera El Tambó (Santos/Sosa) written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, Shirmar Publishing, BMI 2002 on CD SF Bay by JS & The Machete Ensemble
Brazos Abiertos written and recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
No Canto A Tus Ojos written in 2000, recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Mi Plena De Libertad written and recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Apetegbí written and recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Dale La Mano written and recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Going Home Tomorrow written and recorded in 2001, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2003 on CD Brazos Abiertos by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
La Cultura written in 2001, recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on CD Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
El Panadero (Santos/Trad.) written in 2001, recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on LP Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Conga A Los Mayores written in 2001, recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on LP Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Maestro Mongo written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on CD Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Para Ellos written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on CD Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Tema Kindembo written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2004 on CD Para Ellos by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
La Guerra No written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
El Anhelo De La Paz written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Marakitinche written and recorded in 2003, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD La Esperanza by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Searchin’ written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Pequeña Amaly written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
No Entiendo La Palabra Tener written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Cambia El Canal written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Hacia La Luz written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
La Juventud De Hoy written and recorded in 2004, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2005 on CD 20th Anniversary by John Santos & The Machete Ensemble
Papa Mambo written in 2004, recorded in 2005, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2007 on CD Papa Mambo by The John Santos Quintet
Duermete written in 2004, recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2007 on CD Papa Mambo by The John Santos Quintet
Visán written in 2004, recorded in 2007, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
No Te Hundes written and recorded in 2005, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
La Rumba Es Para Gozar written and recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Ella No Quiere written and recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
America Unida written and recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Tambores En Lucha written and recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Recuerda written and recorded in 2006, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD La Esperanza by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Traditions in Transition written in 2007, unpublished. Premiered at the Palace of Fine Arts for the San Francisco Jazz Festival, November 11, 2007 (San Francisco High School All Star Big Band)
Vamos A La Calle written and recorded in 2007, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD La Guerra No by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
Perspectiva Fragmentada written and recorded in 2007, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
Not In Our Name written and recorded in 2007, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
Mi Corazon Borincano written and recorded in 2007, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
Israel Y Aristides written and recorded in 2008, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
Ritmático written and recorded in 2008, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2008 on CD Perspectiva Fragmentada by The John Santos Quintet
La Esperanza written and recorded in 2009, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD La Esperanza by John Santos & The Coro Folklórico Kindembo
No Soy Combatiente written and recorded in 2009, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.1 by The John Santos Sextet
La Rumba Me Lleva written and recorded in 2010, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.1 by The John Santos Sextet
Pop’s Brim written and recorded in 2010, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.1 by The John Santos Sextet
Resistencia written and recorded in 2010, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.1 by The John Santos Sextet
Carnaval SF written and recorded in 2010, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2011 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.1 by The John Santos Sextet
Las Hermanas Mirabal written in 2010, recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Bernal Heights written in 2010, recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Mr. Stallings written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Ayiti written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Sin Ti No Hay Tu written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
That Walk 2 written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Lo Tuyo No Va written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Domingo Yaucano written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet
Por Tus Hijos written and recorded in 2011, published by Guataca Music, BMI 2013 on CD Filosofía Caribeña Vol.2 by The John Santos Sextet