ArtistInfo

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Band, 1963-1971 US, Los Angeles
Jazz, Latin and Pop

The band was formed after the Whipped Cream & Other Delights album was released, when live shows made a “real” band necessary. This group disbanded in 1969. The band members were: Herb Alpert - Trumpet, vocals Tonni Kalash - Trumpet Bob Edmondson - Trombone John Pisano - Guitar Nick Ceroli - Drums Lou Pagani - Piano Pat Senatore - Bass In 1974, Herb recorded a new album, You Smile-The Song Begins and formed a new band to tour and promote the album. The second band was known as Herb Alpert & the T.J.B. A third incarnation of the group came together to tour after Herb released the Bullish album in 1984. It is interesting to note that studio musicians probably played on most (if not all) of the albums, since it seems not all of the band members played on the recordings, even after the bands were formed. There are various sources (including the liner notes of the new TJB CD releases) stating that Herb used session musicians to get the exact sound he wanted.

Members

	Herb Alpert tr *1935 US
	John Pisano g *1931 US
	Tonni Kalash tr US
	Nick Ceroli dr 1939-1985 US
	Bob Edmondson tb *1935 US
	Lou Pagani p US
	Pat Senatore eb, b *1935 US