Herb Alpert

It's certainly an honor. When I got the call I didn't sure how to react, to tell you the truth. read more

It's certainly an honor. When I got the call I didn't sure how to react, to tell you the truth. It wasn't until my wife's gynecologist called and congratulated me that I figured we were onto something.

I haven't seen this many people since I played bar mitzvahs years ago.

I haven't seen this many people since I played bar mitzvahs years ago.

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived.

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived.

There was a certain naturalness that was happening in the '60s and '70s that felt more like a happening, ... read more

There was a certain naturalness that was happening in the '60s and '70s that felt more like a happening, ... Production wasn't as clean and neat as I'm hearing these days. They're not perfect, but they have an honest feeling, which is what I was going for.

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind read more

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind of lost contact. At one point, the only connection I had with the audience was with people out there lighting cigarettes.