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Herb Alpert to Reform Iconic Tijuana Brass Band for 2025 US Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - October 22, 2024 Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced he will reform his iconic Tijuana Brass Band for the first time in over 40 years for a string of US tour dates in 2025. ...
Herb Alpert Releases Landmark 50th Studio Album
by Josh Sharpe - September 20, 2024 Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has marked an extraordinary milestone in his storied six-decade music career with the release of his 50th studio album titled 50....
The ASCAP Foundation Partners With DC Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2023 The ASCAP Foundation, under the leadership of President Paul Williams and Executive Director Nicole George-Middleton, has joined forces with the DC Jazz Festival, headed by President & CEO Sunny Sumter, to support the development of up-and-coming jazz artists....
Herb Alpert Announces New Album 'Wish Upon A Star'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2023 Wish Upon A Star is filled to the brim with new takes on classic songs from Jerry Reed, Elvis, The Beatles, Cat Stevens, and The Carpenters among others. Produced by Alpert and recorded at his home in Los Angeles, the album continues to serve up the unmistakable trumpet playing of the Tijuana Brass ...
The ASCAP Foundation Names Recipients of the 2023 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 29, 2023 The ASCAP Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2023 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards....
HERB ALPERT Shares New Single 'Here She Comes'
by Michael Major - September 22, 2022 Few artists in the history of American music have been able to stay relevant decade after decade like Tijuana Brass titan Herb Alpert. The music icon, philanthropist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns with his latest studio effort, Sunny Side Of The Street. The prolific musician’s new set...
Lani Hall to Release First Album in 24 Years
by Michael Major - April 08, 2022 Lani Hall recently announced her new album, Seasons of Love. The album marks the artist's first studio release in over 20 years and features her long time partner Herb Alpert both on trumpet and acting as co-producer. Today she has also released the single “Here Comes The Sun,” her take on the Georg...
The ASCAP Foundation Announces 2022 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2022 The ASCAP Foundation announces the recipients of its 2022 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards. ...
HERB ALPERT Releases New Song 'Dance With Me'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 23, 2021 Over 20,000 viewers tuned in to the world premiere screening across 3 platforms - Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The global LIVE event featured a Q&A with Herb Alpert and director John Scheinfeld moderated by the Grammy Museum’s Artistic Director Scott Goldman....
HERB ALPERT Releases New Song 'Zoo Train 21'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 26, 2021 The global LIVE event featured a Q&A with Herb Alpert and director John Scheinfeld moderated by the Grammy Museum’s Artistic Director Scott Goldman and opened with well wishes from some of Herb’s illustrious friends including Lionel Richie, Herbie Hancock, Billy Bob Thornton and more....
The ASCAP Foundation Announces 2021 HERB ALPERT YOUNG JAZZ COMPOSER AWARD Recipients
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 08, 2021 It carries the name of the great trumpeter and ASCAP member Herb Alpert in recognition of The Herb Alpert Foundation’s multi-year financial commitment to the program. The recipients, who receive cash awards, are selected through a juried national competition....
The Jazz Foundation of America Presents BIRD CALLS Livestream Concert Celebrating Charlie Parker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 01, 2020 The Jazz Foundation of America will continue its fundraising efforts on behalf of musicians affected by the pandemic, with “BIRD CALLS,” on Thursday, December 10th, a livestream concert celebrating the centennial of saxophonist, composer, and legendary musical innovator Charlie “Yardbird” Parker....
The Jazz Foundation Of America Celebrates Charlie Parker With All-Star Streaming Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - November 20, 2020 The Jazz Foundation of America, the 31-year-old New York-based non-profit serving the jazz community, will continue its fundraising efforts on behalf of musicians affected by the pandemic with “Bird Calls,” a glittering December 10 livestream celebrating the centennial birthday of alto saxophonist C...
HERB ALPERT IS... Documentary Will Premiere Oct. 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 29, 2020 This Thursday, October 1st, preeminent global theatrical distributor Abramorama will host the world premiere of the documentary Herb Alpert Is......
Billie Eilish And FINNEAS Set To Appear On GRAMMY Museum's New Official Online Streaming Service COLLECTION
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 10, 2020 The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that Billie Eilish and FINNEAS are set to appear on COLLECTION:livea??....
Documentary 'Herb Alpert Is...' Set For World Premiere 10/1, Career-Spanning Audio Boxed Set Out 10/2
by Robert Diamond - August 17, 2020 The global event will take place via Facebook LIVE and will feature a Q&A with Herb Alpert and director John Scheinfeld moderated by the Grammy Museum’s Artistic Director Scott Goldman immediately following....
Jazz Foundation of America Announces '#TheNewGig' To Benefit Its Musicians' Emergency Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2020 Seeking to address widespread financial need in the musical community following the shuttering of live performances amid the international health emergency, the Jazz Foundation of America will present a star-studded online video concert '#TheNewGig' benefiting its COVID-19 Musicians' Emergency Fund ...
Jazz Foundation Of America Presents Online Concert #THENEWGIG For Musicians' Emergency Fund, Featuring Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2020 Seeking to address widespread financial need in the musical community following the shuttering of live performances amid the international health emergency, the Jazz Foundation of America will present a star-studded online video concert '#TheNewGig' benefiting its COVID-19 Musicians' Emergency Fund ...
ASCAP Foundation Announces 2020 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 26, 2020 The ASCAP Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2020 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards. The program was established in 2002 to encourage young gifted jazz composers up to the age of 30. It carries the name of the great trumpeter and ASCAP member Herb Alpert in recognition of The Herb A...
UCLA American Jewish Music Festival is Next Sunday, March 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 20, 2020 The Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music proudly presents the first-ever UCLA American Jewish Music Festival. In line with the festival's theme “Music Crossing Boundaries”, the diverse lineup of artists explores a breadth of musical styles, all of whic...
Natalie Merchant, Francisco Núñez and More Celebrated at ASCAP Foundation Honors
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2019 Renowned music creators and up-and-coming talent gathered together to celebrate the humanitarian accomplishments of some of ASCAP's most influential members while recognizing the next generation of music creators at the 2019 ASCAP Foundation Honors tonight at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Ro...
Serj Tankian Teams Up with Creative Armenia to Release 7 Notes Challenge
by Abigail Charpentier - September 13, 2019 Grammy-Award winning and multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, composer, poet and visual artist Serj Tankian has teamed up with non-profit cultural organization Creative Armenia to release 7 Notes Challenge, a compilation album highlighting some of the most notable submissions from a songwrit...
ASCAP Foundation Award Recipient Ben Morris to Perform at Newport Jazz Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2019 The ASCAP Foundation, led by President Paul Williams, and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., led by Founder & Chairman George Wein, continue their joint effort to promote emerging jazz talent for the fourth consecutive year....
Herb Alpert to Release New Album 'Over The Rainbow'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 24, 2019 On September 20, 2019, legendary and Grammy winning musician, producer, creator and artist Herb Alpert will release his newest album Over The Rainbow, a 12 song collection that includes one original track and a cadre of classic and well known interpreted tunes performed in a way that only Alpert can...
Emily Bear Releases New Single I'M NOT ALONE
by Tori Hartshorn - May 02, 2019 17 year old critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, composer and pianist Emily Bear, has released her brand new single entitled, 'I'm Not Alone.' The track, produced by Toby Gad (John Legend, Beyoncé, Fergie) and Kill Dave, showcases Bear's distinct vocal talent against a more pop/urban leaning soun... |