Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert is an American trumpeter who led Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in the 1960s. During the same decade, he co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss.
Date of Birth: March 31, 1935 (91)
Birth Place: USA
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Herb Alpert is an American trumpeter who led Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in the 1960s. During the same decade, he co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss.
His career as a musician includes recording five No. 1 albums and 28 albums on the Billboard magazine album chart, fourteen platinum albums, fifteen gold albums, and nine Grammy Awards. He has sold 72 million records worldwide.[1] Alpert is the only musician to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart as both a vocalist ("This Guy's in Love with You", 1968) and an instrumentalist ("Rise", 1979).
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Play
Herb Alpert, Seven Guitars
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Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Play
Herb Alpert, Angels in America: Perestroika
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Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Play
Herb Alpert, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Musical
Herb Alpert, Jelly's Last Jam
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Amber Gray, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and More Will Lead Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for Warriors, the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway next year! Find out who is starring in the show here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for Warriors, the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway next year! Find out who is starring in the show here.
WHALEFALL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Joseph Trapanese Released
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Hollywood Records and 20th Century Studios released the WHALEFALL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring an original score by composer Joseph Trapanese. The score features a 100-piece orchestra with experimental textures including tuned glass, microtonal violins, and a wordless choir.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Hollywood Records and 20th Century Studios released the WHALEFALL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring an original score by composer Joseph Trapanese. The score features a 100-piece orchestra with experimental textures including tuned glass, microtonal violins, and a wordless choir.
EVIDENCE: 2026 LAB INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL to Open at Fisher Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
The Fisher Center at Bard, in association with the Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard College, will present EVIDENCE: 2026 LAB International Festival.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
The Fisher Center at Bard, in association with the Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard College, will present EVIDENCE: 2026 LAB International Festival.
ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT to Make New York Premiere at BAM
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026
Sweat Variant, the collaborative practice of Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, will present the New York premiere of ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT at Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2026 Next Wave Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026
Sweat Variant, the collaborative practice of Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, will present the New York premiere of ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT at Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2026 Next Wave Festival.
Photos: Pianist David Kaplan to Release QUASI UNA FANTASIA Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Pianist David Kaplan will release his second solo album centered on Beethoven's two Sonatas quasi una Fantasia, exploring the boundary between composition and improvisation alongside works by Ligeti, Couperin, Schumann, and Brahms on Orchid Classics.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Pianist David Kaplan will release his second solo album centered on Beethoven's two Sonatas quasi una Fantasia, exploring the boundary between composition and improvisation alongside works by Ligeti, Couperin, Schumann, and Brahms on Orchid Classics.
Herb Alpert to Tour UK With THE TIJUANA BRASS in May 2027
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Herb Alpert announced his first UK tour with The Tijuana Brass in over 50 years, kicking off May 6 in Gateshead and closing May 13 at London's Royal Albert Hall, with stops in Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, and Birmingham.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Herb Alpert announced his first UK tour with The Tijuana Brass in over 50 years, kicking off May 6 in Gateshead and closing May 13 at London's Royal Albert Hall, with stops in Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, and Birmingham.
VOICES OF VIENNA to Spotlight Exiled Austrian Composers at Colburn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
Colburn's Music Restored will present works by Hugo Kauder, Eric Zeisl, Ernst Toch, and Ernst Krenek, whose careers were disrupted by the Nazi regime. A pre-concert discussion will feature Alex Ross and Barbara von Bechtolsheim.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
Colburn's Music Restored will present works by Hugo Kauder, Eric Zeisl, Ernst Toch, and Ernst Krenek, whose careers were disrupted by the Nazi regime. A pre-concert discussion will feature Alex Ross and Barbara von Bechtolsheim.
Photos: Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS Release PARTY TIME Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS released their second full-length album, PARTY TIME, featuring retro swing and jump blues. The band has performed at venues including Yoshi's in Oakland and Manhattan's 54 Below.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS released their second full-length album, PARTY TIME, featuring retro swing and jump blues. The band has performed at venues including Yoshi's in Oakland and Manhattan's 54 Below.
The Verdi Chorus to Present FROM VERDI TO VERISMO
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2026
The Verdi Chorus opens its 43rd season with a concert featuring operatic sequences from Verdi's works alongside selections from Leoncavallo and Puccini at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2026
The Verdi Chorus opens its 43rd season with a concert featuring operatic sequences from Verdi's works alongside selections from Leoncavallo and Puccini at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica.
Ann Hampton Callaway to Present I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE at Vibrato Grill Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Tony-nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will perform Cole Porter classics at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, featuring songs she wrote with Porter and accompanied by jazz musicians.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Tony-nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will perform Cole Porter classics at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, featuring songs she wrote with Porter and accompanied by jazz musicians.
PATH OF MIRACLES to Premiere with Houston Chamber Choir
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir will present the Houston premiere of Joby Talbot's PATH OF MIRACLES, a choral work following the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through texts in seven languages, at South Main Baptist Church.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir will present the Houston premiere of Joby Talbot's PATH OF MIRACLES, a choral work following the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through texts in seven languages, at South Main Baptist Church.
Dave Frishberg's OKLAHOMA TOAD to Return in Remastered Vinyl Edition
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Oglio Records will release a newly remastered edition of jazz pianist Dave Frishberg's 1970 debut album OKLAHOMA TOAD as a 12-inch vinyl LP with a bonus 7-inch featuring previously unheard material.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Oglio Records will release a newly remastered edition of jazz pianist Dave Frishberg's 1970 debut album OKLAHOMA TOAD as a 12-inch vinyl LP with a bonus 7-inch featuring previously unheard material.
PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES to Open
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Ventura Music Festival will present the Pacific Jazz Orchestra performing arrangements of Quincy Jones' early work from the 1950s and 60s, featuring vocalists Nayanna Holley and Adam 'Aejaye' Jackson, led by Grammy-nominated arranger Chris Walden.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Ventura Music Festival will present the Pacific Jazz Orchestra performing arrangements of Quincy Jones' early work from the 1950s and 60s, featuring vocalists Nayanna Holley and Adam 'Aejaye' Jackson, led by Grammy-nominated arranger Chris Walden.
John Tesh to Release EPIC CHRISTMAS Holiday Recording
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
John Tesh will release a new holiday recording featuring classic Christmas songs reimagined with rock-jazz arrangements and a 60-piece orchestra, alongside his Grammy-winning band.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
John Tesh will release a new holiday recording featuring classic Christmas songs reimagined with rock-jazz arrangements and a 60-piece orchestra, alongside his Grammy-winning band.
Wadada Leo Smith to Release CONSTELLATIONS AND HEMISPHERES
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith releases a new album featuring four ensembles with musicians including Bobby Naughton, Bill Laswell, and Marcus Gilmore on Burning Ambulance Music.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith releases a new album featuring four ensembles with musicians including Bobby Naughton, Bill Laswell, and Marcus Gilmore on Burning Ambulance Music.
Jonathan Karrant Releases FULL CIRCLE Tribute to Diane Schuur
by Rachel Stone - Sep 11, 2026
Vocalist Jonathan Karrant released a tribute album honoring Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diane Schuur, marking her final studio recording following her retirement from touring.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 11, 2026
Vocalist Jonathan Karrant released a tribute album honoring Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diane Schuur, marking her final studio recording following her retirement from touring.
Wadada Leo Smith to Release CONSTELLATIONS AND HEMISPHERES Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith will release a new album featuring four ensembles, including collaborators Sylvie Courvoisier, Bill Laswell and Pheeroan akLaff, via Burning Ambulance Music.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith will release a new album featuring four ensembles, including collaborators Sylvie Courvoisier, Bill Laswell and Pheeroan akLaff, via Burning Ambulance Music.
David Foster, Kartharine McPhee, JoJo Levesque, Anne Akiko Meyers, Others Headline Pacific Jazz Orchestra Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
David Foster, Katharine McPhee, JoJo Levesque, Anne Akiko Meyers and others will join PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA for a benefit concert marking founder Chris Walden's 60th birthday at a private estate in Toluca Lake.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
David Foster, Katharine McPhee, JoJo Levesque, Anne Akiko Meyers and others will join PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA for a benefit concert marking founder Chris Walden's 60th birthday at a private estate in Toluca Lake.
SPIRIT MOVING OVER CHAOS Will Open Houston Chamber Choir Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026
Houston Chamber Choir will open its new season, 'Journeys,' at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with works by David Ashley White, Handel and Barber, featuring its newly formed Youth Chorus and Houston Symphony members.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026
Houston Chamber Choir will open its new season, 'Journeys,' at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with works by David Ashley White, Handel and Barber, featuring its newly formed Youth Chorus and Houston Symphony members.
Solti Foundation U.S. Names 16 Conductors for 2026 Career Assistance Awards
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
The Solti Foundation U.S. has selected 16 young American conductors, ages 24 to 36, to receive Career Assistance Awards, bringing the total distributed since 2006 past 200.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
The Solti Foundation U.S. has selected 16 young American conductors, ages 24 to 36, to receive Career Assistance Awards, bringing the total distributed since 2006 past 200.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Herb Alpert been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for Seven Guitars, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam.
What awards has Herb Alpert won?
Herb Alpert has won the Tony Award for Best Play for Angels in America: Perestroika and the Tony Award for Best Play for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.
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