Ever since I heard the opening fanfare of the first song on the album
"Rise" I've enjoyed Herb Alpert's music. When I was a teenager and I
was joining one of those record clubs (where they send you "free"
records with your agreement to buy some at full price over the next
year or two) I needed something to fill out my list of 10 free
records. My mother suggested Herb Alpert saying that she always
enjoyed listening to the Tijuana Brass songs on the radio. I chose the
album "Rise" as my last record choice. When the records came I
listened to it and was blown away!
After college I drifted away from listening to his music but enjoyed
reading occassional articles about his releases and his continued
influence in the music industry. I was shocked when I first learned
that A&M Records was founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, but as
I've gotten older I've learned that it was a great thing to be a
producer that helps other artists do great things. And the whole time
he kept putting out great music.
After listening to him on 8-track and cassette tape, CD, and mp3 I've
gotten to where I really enjoy streaming his music. I've listened to
the album "Rise" in the mornings as I get ready for the day for a
while now and still enjoy every song.
Herb Alpert has put out over 45 "albums" and continues to make and
produce great music. He is an artist that paints, sculpts, and creates
in other mediums. He is a philanthropist and supports several different
causes.
If you want to try some trumpet music that spans generations and has a
great beat give him a try! Here are a couple of playlists and links:
https://herbalpert.com
A&M Records:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%26M_Records
YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0C66DBC2E3D59D2
Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4wZVPum2gqrV
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