Herb Alpert
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Herb Alpert
With the instrumental piece "Rise", he reached number one in the US charts in 1979 – a rare achievement for a trumpeter in the pop field. He had already become known in the 1960s as the leader of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. His productions range between jazz, easy listening and pop.
Herb Alpert – Style & Genre Classification
At the centre is a blend of West Coast-oriented jazz, Latin American influences and clear pop structures. The sound is at times reminiscent of Sergio Mendes or Henry Mancini, but remains distinctive thanks to Alpert’s trumpet playing and striking arrangements. Many of his releases are categorised both in the jazz context and in the field of instrumental pop music, and received broad radio attention in the 1970s and 1980s.
Herb Alpert vinyl – characteristics & influence
The featured maxi Rotation (12'' Vinyl Maxi) shows the funk and disco influence of the late 1970s in Herb Alpert’s repertoire. With I belong (7'' Vinyl) there is an example of his pop-oriented singles, while Rise (12'' Vinyl Maxi) presents his best-known solo hit in the maxi format.
For collectors and listeners who want to trace the shifts between jazz, pop and funk in the 1970s and 1980s, these records offer a focused insight.
- Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
- Origin: USA
- Active: 1960s to 1980s
- Notable: Founder of the label A&M Records
