Herb Alpert, the legendary trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of A&M Records, is bringing his iconic sound back to the stage for an unforgettable performance with his newly formed Tijuana Brass at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
The show will take place on August 1, but Tobin Center members can access tickets during the pre-sale, which is already underway. Tickets will become available to the general public starting March 21.
Accompanied by his talented six-piece band, Herb will perform all your favorite classic hits, just as you remember them from years past.
2025 will mark the 60th anniversary of the beloved album Whipped Cream & Other Delights, and Herb and his band will perform many of its iconic songs, along with other timeless hits. Some of the tracks you can expect to hear include “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Taste of Honey,” “Mexican Shuffle,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “This Guy’s In Love With You,” “What Now My Love,” “Zorba the Greek,” “Ladyfingers,” “Rise,” and many more.
The 90-minute show is laid-back and informal, as Herb enjoys engaging with the audience and answering questions about his illustrious career, A&M Records, and his collaborations with iconic artists like Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, The Carpenters, and Burt Bacharach, among others. A massive video screen will accompany the performance, showcasing a collection of classic photos, videos, artwork, and memorabilia from Herb’s extraordinary music journey.
Herb Alpert’s remarkable musicianship has earned him numerous accolades, including five #1 hits, nine Grammy Awards, 15 Gold albums, 14 Platinum albums, and over 72 million records sold worldwide. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass were instrumental in pushing his sound into the pop music spotlight, even outselling The Beatles at one point. In 1966, the band achieved the remarkable feat of having four albums simultaneously in the Billboard Top 10, with five in the Top 20.
Alpert is also the only artist to have had both a #1 instrumental hit (“Rise”) and a #1 vocal record (“This Guy’s In Love With You”). In 2016, his record label, Herb Alpert Presents, released 40 deluxe re-mastered albums from the TJB catalog, as well as Alpert’s solo albums from the ‘70s through the ‘90s. Over the years, he has recorded 50 albums and produced works for numerous artists, including Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66, Stan Getz, Michel Colombier, Gato Barbieri, and his wife, Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall, to name a few.
In 1962, Herb and Jerry Moss co-founded A&M Records, a label that introduced groundbreaking artists such as Carole King, Cat Stevens, The Carpenters, Sting, Janet Jackson, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Joe Cocker, Sergio Mendes, Billy Preston, The Police, Sheryl Crow, and many more. Beyond music, Herb is also a talented abstract painter and sculptor.
Through the Herb Alpert Foundation, Herb and Lani have dedicated their lives to philanthropy, funding programs that encourage creativity in young students and support the arts for individuals of all ages. Their initiatives include jazz education and programs that promote compassion and well-being.
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