Skip

Hey Paul,

Thanks. I'll look into it.

DaveH

I've been a huge Herb Alpert and the TJB fan since about 1965...I'm 52, by the way. I still listen to this music and seem to never tire of it...it had a powerful influence on me as a trumpet player/performer and in some other ways as well...

I have all the recordings from LONELY BULL through WARM - either on vinyl or CD, depends - those are the first eleven TJB recordings - I also have a couple of the compilation or greatest hits collections - again some on vinyl or CD, depends. These recordings contain songs that were recorded at the time of the original TJB(although the touring group that is pictured on many of the album covers is not necessarily what you hear on the recordings). I have an early compilation set by the Longines Symphonette Society that covers the first four TJB albums and a Baja Marimba Band compilation thrown in that set for good measure...these are all vinyl.

I also have CONEY ISLAND and YOU SMILE-THE SONG BEGINS from the second edition of the TJB - both on vinyl.

Then, there are the many solo albums that Herb has done. I don't have them all, but I have several of them, some on vinyl - some on CD...depends.

My favorite solo project by Herb Alpert is FANDANGO, followed by PASSION DANCE.

As you probably know, Herb Alpert played a Chicago Benge during much of his recording career. He also has played Marcinkiewicz, and more recently, Kanstul. I have heard that his favorite horn is the Chicago Benge.

I believe that Herb has had a profound impact on music, both in a business capacity as co-owner of A&M Records and as a major influence on popularizing instrumental music in general and the trumpet in particular.

I love to hear Herb play a melody - love the tone quality and stylings, phrasing, etc.

I also no longer have a turntable, and have been trying to decide what to do about that for a while now...every so often, there are rumors that the TJB albums will eventually be all reissued on CD, or at least, a good box set type collection. I'm waiting to see what eventually happens in that regard. The DEFINITIVE HITS CD isn't anywhere near what this entire spectrum of many hugely popular recordings over a 40 year career deserves.

Horn of Praise

Hi Dave,

Yes, "Definitive Hits" is fun to listen to in the car, but it doesn't let you experience the "full flavor" of the music...only a "little taste".

All the best.

Horn of Praise

My wife and I spent Christmas Day with my aunt and uncle in Oshkosh, WI. They knew that I have been "hunting" for "trumpet vinyl". So, they went through their record collection and gave me Herb's "The Beat of the Brass"..........still sealed in the original plastic!!!

What a great gift. (Miracles still happen...even for trumpet geeks).

Oh yeah, since my original good fortune I have also located "The Lonely Bull", "What Now My Love", "Sounds Like...", "Greatest Hits", and "Warm".

Be well.

Skip

Nice score, Paul! Congratulations.

Horn of Praise

Thanks Skip,

You know, I'm sitting here in front of my computer, visiting a trumpet forum, talking about the TJB, while listening to Maynard's "Chameleon".

Do I have "issues"??? :wink:

Skip

Paul,

No more than any other trumpet player/music lover. HeHeHe. :wink:

MikeZ

Paul,

I've got a copy of Rise for you.

If it fits your motife, I've also got Chuck Mangione's "Fun and Games" as well as Maynards "MF Horn 3" that you can have gratis.

Let me know. I can get them to you when we get together with The Lip.

Oh yeah...one more thing. I've got a rare copy of a 1978 album entitled "Main Event, Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela Live". You'll want this one for sure. One condition though, I need to hear this on a turn-table before you put it up on the wall. I haven't listened to it since 1980 when I was 13 years old.

DaveH

What I want to see happen - and there's been a lot of talk, but it's only talk so far - is the complete Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass from LONELY BULL to at least WARM reissued on CD. Maybe in a box set format.

Horn of Praise

MikeZ,

WHOA!!! Imagine me doing cartwheels as I read your post. But don't tell Dawn about the albums. She thinks I'm already spolied "way too much". :wink:

I'm waiting for a response back from "The Lip" on the weekend of the 10th and 11th. We'll see what develops.

And again...THANKS!!!