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Herb Alpert: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Herbert Alpert
Born March 31, 1935 (age 91) • Los Angeles • California
Founder A&M Records
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2006) • Grammy Award (1979) • Grammy Award (1966) • Grammy Award (1965)

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Herb Alpert stands playing trumpet with the Tijuana Brass band on a television set, surrounded by musicians and a seated woman, with lush plants and statues in the background.
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