Carlos Santana, the legendary guitarist and founder of the band Santana, has canceled several shows set for January and February at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The iconic musician, 77, “took a hard fall” at his home in Hawaii and broke his finger, according to a recent Instagram post by his management team. Recovery is likely to take about six weeks, the post said.

“From Team Santana: Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has postponed the next run of residency shows this month beginning January 22 at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino because of a ‘accidental fall’ at his home in Hawaii, Michael Vrionis, President, Universal Tone Management announced today.

“‘I am sorry to say that Carlos was out taking a walk at his vacation home in Kauai. He took a hard fall, and he broke his little finger on his left hand,’ Mr. Vrionis said. ‘He had to have pins inserted in the finger. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to play guitar for approximately six weeks. Doctors do say that he will recuperate fully.’

“‘Carlos is doing well and is anxious to be back on stage soon. He just needs to heal,’ Mr. Vrionis added. ‘Santana profoundly regrets these postponements of his upcoming performances, but accidents happen, and his health is our number one concern. He is looking forward to seeing all of his fans very soon.’”

According to the Mandalay Bay website, Santana dates scheduled Jan. 22-Feb. 2 have been canceled, and refunds will be issued to Ticketholders. Ticketmaster also lists the shows as canceled. The concerts were part of Santana’s residency at the House of Blues venue at the hotel, which resumes in May, the Mandalay Bay website says. Tickets for the spring shows, set for May 14-25, already are on sale via Ticketmaster.

Santana’s residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas is a long-running affair that started in 2012. It typically has included about 80 dates per year. In December 2021, Santana also canceled shows at Mandalay Bay after undergoing a heart procedure, according to NBC News.

Santana’s career dates back to the 1960s and ‘70s, when he hit the charts with radio singles such as “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va,” “Everybody’s Everything” and “No One to Depend On.” The guitarist earned a reputation for his creative and fiery fusion of Latin rock with blues, jazz and world music.

He experienced a major resurgence in 1999 with “Supernatural,” an album that featured duets with contemporary pop, R&B and hip-hop artists.

Santana is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has 10 Grammy wins to his credit, including eight awards in 2000 linked to “Supernatural.” The song “Smooth,” recorded with Rob Thomas, won awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals, along with other trophies.

“I play the guitar. I made a decision long ago that I wouldn’t wash dishes for a living,” Santana said in a 2008 interview with The Birmingham News. “I decided to be a total musician, 24 hours a day.”

He has performed in Alabama several times over the years, including a 2014 date at the BJCC Concert Hal in Birmingham and a 2008 show at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham (then called the Verizon Wireless Music Center).

In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Santana at No. 11 on its list of “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”

“Like Miles Davis, B.B. King, and very few other musicians, Santana is the rare instrumentalist who can be identified in just one note,” Rolling Stone said. “He says that he attempted to imitate his own heroes, especially jazzmen like Wes Montgomery and Grant Green, but ‘as hard as I tried, I couldn’t — I always sounded like me.’ In turn, no one can replicate Santana’s exquisite, crystalline guitar tone, but his impact has truly been global. Prince, for one, has claimed him as a bigger influence than Jimi Hendrix, explaining simply that ‘Santana played prettier.’”

Santana reflected on his life and work in “The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light,” published in 2014 by Hachette Book Group.