Herb Alpert
Trumpet player and music producer
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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March 31st, 1965 60 years ago
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