Herb Alpert: Encyclopedia II - Herb Alpert - Life after the Brass

Herb Alpert - Life after the Brass

Alpert disbanded the Tijuana Brass in 1969, but released another album by the group in 1971. In 1973, with some of the original Tijuana Brass members and some new members he formed a group called the T.J.B. This new version of the Brass released two albums in 1974 and 1975 and toured. Alpert reconvened a third version of the Brass in 1984 after being invited to perform for the Olympic athletes at the Los Angeles Summer Games. The invitation led to the Bullish album and tour.

In the 1970's, 80's and 90's Alpert enjoyed a successful solo career. He had his his biggest instrumental hit, "Rise" (from the album of the same name), which went number one in October of 1979 and won a Grammy Award.

From 1962 through 1992 Alpert signed artists to A&M and produced records. Among the notable artists he worked with personally are Chris Montez, The Carpenters, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, Bill Medley, Lani Hall and Janet Jackson (featured vocalist on his 1987 hit single "Diamonds").

Alpert and A&M Records partner Jerry Moss received a Grammy Trustees Award in 1997 for their lifetime achievements in the recording industry as executives.

For his contribution to the recording industry, Herb Alpert has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6929 Hollywood Blvd. Moss also has a star on the Walk of Fame.

Alpert and Jerry Moss are going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006 as nonperformer lifetime achievers for their work at A&M.

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