He earned his fortune as the co-founder of A&M Records. He co-founded the company with Jerry Moss. Herb and Jerry sold A&M to PolyGram in 1989 for $500 million in cash. In 1998, Herb and Jerry sued PolyGram and won an additional $200 million payout.
What ethnicity is Herb Alpert?
Herb Alpert was born and raised in the Boyle Heights section of Eastside Los Angeles, California, the son of Tillie (née Goldberg) and Louis Leib Alpert. His parents were Jewish immigrants to the U.S. from Radomyshl (in present-day Ukraine) and Romania. Alpert was born into a family of musicians.
What is the significance of Herb Alpert naming his band the Tijuana Brass?
“It wasnt a Mariachi band, it was a brass band, and I was trying to get the feeling of those afternoons that I spent there with The Lonely Bull. Then, Jerry, my partner, came up with the band name, Tijuana Brass. We later did a TV special, and part of it was filmed in that bullring in Tijuana.”
How many albums did Herb Alpert sell?
72 million records A legendary trumpet player, Alperts extraordinary musicianship has earned him five #1 hits, nine GRAMMY® Awards, the latest from his 2014 album, “Steppin Out,” fifteen Gold albums, fourteen Platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records.
Was Herb Alpert a good trumpet player?
Herb is a great artist and a good trumpeter. I love Herbs music. Hes a terrific arranger, has a great ear for a song and knows how to make a record.
What brand of trumpet does Herb Alpert play?
Chicago Benge Alperts trumpets—the Chicago Benge, which he played as leader of the Tijuana Brass to record “A Taste of Honey,” “Tijuana Taxi,” and “Spanish Flea,” as well as the German Sonare, which he currently uses for practice and performances—are at the ready in an adjacent recording studio.
What trumpet does Herb Alpert play?
Chicago Benge Alperts trumpets—the Chicago Benge, which he played as leader of the Tijuana Brass to record “A Taste of Honey,” “Tijuana Taxi,” and “Spanish Flea,” as well as the German Sonare, which he currently uses for practice and performances—are at the ready in an adjacent recording studio.