About Herb Alpert tickets

Through his career, everything trumpeter, composer, music producer and all-around successful business mogul Herb Alpert has touched always seems to turn to gold. The founder of A&M Records, one of his huge successes, was born in 1935 in Los Angeles and began playing the trumpet at age 8. To begin his music career he co-wrote, with Lou Adler, several hits in the 1950s, including 'Wonderful World,' and 'Only Sixteen.' He also produced tracks for the surf hit duo Jan & Dean. In 1962, Alpert teamed with Jerry Moss to start A&M Records, an operation that began operating out of his garage. Eventually, of course, the small, independent record company grew into one of the most successful labels in music, producing acts such as the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, Sergio Mendes and Janet Jackson. But when he first established his label, its main act was Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, a Latin-flavored mostly instrumental group featuring Alpert on trumpet. The group scored a hit with Alpert's first tune for the band, 'The Lonely Bull,' which he wrote after attending a bullfight in Tijuana. That hit launched a pop sensation different from any other as The Tijuana Brass scored hit after hit with their 'Ameriachi' arrangements. His albums Whipped Cream (and Other Delights), released in 1964, and Going Places, the following year, both spawned a number of hits, including 'A Taste of Honey,' 'The Mexican Shuffle' 'Tijuana Taxi' and 'Spanish Flea.' As much success as Alpert has had with the Brass, his musical career has been just as impressive in the years since, and he continues to perform songs from his impressive repertoire. Pick up Herb Alpert tickets and catch one of the most successful men in the history of American music.