Herb Alpert

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind read more

Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind of lost contact. At one point, the only connection I had with the audience was with people out there lighting cigarettes.

There was a certain naturalness that was happening in the '60s and '70s that felt more like a happening, ... read more

There was a certain naturalness that was happening in the '60s and '70s that felt more like a happening, ... Production wasn't as clean and neat as I'm hearing these days. They're not perfect, but they have an honest feeling, which is what I was going for.

Is there an audience for it? I don't know. I don't think it's the audience who bought it originally. But read more

Is there an audience for it? I don't know. I don't think it's the audience who bought it originally. But there's a younger audience that might appreciate it. These are good songs.

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived.

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived.

Unfortunately, what they're playing on the radio now is not really fair to a lot of great musicians that are read more

Unfortunately, what they're playing on the radio now is not really fair to a lot of great musicians that are out there struggling to be heard.