Herb Alpert
Trumpet player and music producer
Born
March 31st, 1935
90 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A musician and producer celebrated for contributions to jazz and pop music, with a career beginning in the 1960s. Co-founded A&M Records, which became one of the largest independent record labels. Achieved fame as the leader of the Tijuana Brass. Instrumental in creating the genre known as mariachi jazz, blending traditional mariachi elements with contemporary jazz.
Co-founded A&M Records
Led the Tijuana Brass
Won 9 Grammy Awards
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