Blog: The Pop View

Last week , I looked at Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66. That got me to thinking about Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass . I suggested that Brasil '66 was not the height of authenticity, but they were an authentic as a caipirinha compared to TJB. In 1962, Alpert created the sound for the single "The Lonely Bull" in his home studio), based on Mexican mariachi bands. The rest of the musicians on the albums were session men. When there was a demand for live appearances, Alpert put a band together. In 1966, TJB [...]