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  May 06, 2025
Living legend Herb Alpert still going strong at 90

Living legend Herb Alpert still going strong at 90

The iconic trumpeter, pianist, composer, producer and co-founder of A&M Records is on tour with a stop Sunday at DeVos Performance Hall.…

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  January 06, 2025
NPR: World Cafe Interview

NPR: World Cafe Interview

Herb Alpert released his debut album, The Lonely Bull, in 1962. Forty-nine albums later, the title of his latest record marks the milestone proudly. It’s…

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  November 27, 2024
Offbeat Magazine: Herb Alpert Talks Back

Offbeat Magazine: Herb Alpert Talks Back

Trumpet star Herb Alpert and his wife, singer Lani Hall, return to New Orleans for a December 14 performance at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center…

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  November 12, 2024
‘Leave your ego at the door’: from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs

‘Leave your ego at the door’: from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs

Whether hashing out Beat It over the phone or jamming with Snoop Dogg, artists who worked alongside Jones recall his skill, kindness…

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  November 04, 2024
50 Albums Later, There’s Still a Bit of Luck Left in Herb Alpert’s Trumpet

50 Albums Later, There’s Still a Bit of Luck Left in Herb Alpert’s Trumpet

The 89-year-old trumpeter sits down with Paste for a career-spanning interview, tracing his origins in the Los Angeles jazz scene to his new, aptly-titled…

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  September 30, 2024
NPR: Jazz legend Herb Alpert releases his 50th album

NPR: Jazz legend Herb Alpert releases his 50th album

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with a legend of jazz, Herb Alpert, who has just released his 50th album. It is called “50.”…

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  September 30, 2024
Billboard: Herb Alpert at 89: The Legend Talks Making 50 Albums, the Death of His Friend Sergio Mendes & Upcoming Tijuana Brass Band Tour

Billboard: Herb Alpert at 89: The Legend Talks Making 50 Albums, the Death of His Friend Sergio Mendes & Upcoming Tijuana Brass Band Tour

By Gary Graff Herb Alpert laughs when he says that his sister Mimi — who at 98 is nine years his senior — often…

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  September 30, 2024
NY Times: Herb Alpert’s 50th Album Is Here. What’s Kept Him Going Places?

NY Times: Herb Alpert’s 50th Album Is Here. What’s Kept Him Going Places?

The trumpeter, now 89, is at work on albums, live shows and sculptures, driven by the joy of creating and communicating. “I…

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  August 02, 2024
Stereogum: Herb Alpert Announces 50th Album

Stereogum: Herb Alpert Announces 50th Album

89-Year-Old Herb Alpert Announces 50th Album By Tom Breihan The legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert has had one hell of a life in…

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  May 23, 2024
Style Weekly: Twilight Delight

Style Weekly: Twilight Delight

Trumpeter Herb Alpert built a musical legacy based on pleasantly jazzy instrumental music, and a business legend as one of the great…

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  May 06, 2024
Herb Alpert Award In The Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Herb Alpert Award In The Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary

“In a confusing world like ours, we count on the artist to deliver the truth…” —Herb Alpert. 2024 Winners of the Herb…

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  May 03, 2024
Herb Alpert Foundation Reveals the 10 Winners of the 30th Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (Exclusive)

Herb Alpert Foundation Reveals the 10 Winners of the 30th Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (Exclusive)

Herb Alpert Foundation Reveals the 10 Winners of the 30th Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (Exclusive) The 2024 recipients — mid-career…

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  February 07, 2024
Herb Alpert Showcases Art in Palm Springs

Herb Alpert Showcases Art in Palm Springs

Herb Alpert has spent the past 50 years painting, sculpting, and making new music every day. The moment he wakes up, he…

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  January 12, 2024
Jazz Museum awarded $5 million foundation grant

Jazz Museum awarded $5 million foundation grant

As we kick off the Year of Music in Louisiana, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the New Orleans Jazz Museum announce a $5 million…

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  October 06, 2023
How trumpet legend Herb Alpert helped the Police, the Carpenters and Janet Jackson ‘Rise’ at A&M Records

How trumpet legend Herb Alpert helped the Police, the Carpenters and Janet Jackson ‘Rise’ at A&M Records

Trumpet legend Herb Alpert once out-sold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the same year with Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ “Whipped Cream…

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  October 04, 2023
Herb Alpert reflects on eight decades in music, new album ‘Wish Upon A Star’

Herb Alpert reflects on eight decades in music, new album ‘Wish Upon A Star’

Before playing Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the artist, composer, executive and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer discussed his landmark musical career…

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  September 25, 2023
Herb’s Grand Ole Opry Debut Video!

Herb’s Grand Ole Opry Debut Video!

Check out the full video of Herb’s Grand Ole Opry debut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDVdobYW4Y You can also re-listen to the broadcast on WSM Radio:…

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  September 20, 2023
Herb Alpert is…

Herb Alpert is…

Herb Alpert may be the best known person…..that you probably don’t actually know.  If the only thing his name conjures up in your…

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  September 14, 2023
Herb Alpert leans into Disney, Beatles and Jerry Reed for eclectic new album mix

Herb Alpert leans into Disney, Beatles and Jerry Reed for eclectic new album mix

Trumpeter Herb Alpert’s staggering accomplishments as both a pop musician and a record company executive make him a singular figure in U.S.…

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  September 13, 2023
Herb Alpert Foundation Donates $250,000 To Entertainment Community Fund

Herb Alpert Foundation Donates $250,000 To Entertainment Community Fund

The Herb Alpert Foundation has donated $250,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund to aid idled film and TV industry workers during the…

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