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Herb Alpert's Ninth

Herb Alpert · 1967

29 min · 11 tracks · jazz · crossover jazz · lounge music

A vibrant blend of jazz and pop infusions, showcasing Herb Alpert's signature trumpet melodies and playful arrangements.

Herb Alpert's Ninth is an album by Herb Alpert, released in 1967. A vibrant blend of jazz and pop infusions, showcasing Herb Alpert's signature trumpet melodies and playful arrangements. This album is significant for its chart performance, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and solidifying Alpert's status as a leading figure in instrumental music. Additionally, it showcased his innovative approach to blending genres, influencing both jazz and pop artists in the years that followed. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Herb Alpert's Ninth sound like?

A vibrant blend of jazz and pop infusions, showcasing Herb Alpert's signature trumpet melodies and playful arrangements. Rooted in jazz and crossover jazz.

What makes Herb Alpert's Ninth by Herb Alpert notable?

This album is significant for its chart performance, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and solidifying Alpert's status as a leading figure in instrumental music. Additionally, it showcased his innovative approach to blending genres, influencing both jazz and pop artists in the years that followed. Herb Alpert was at the peak of his career when he released 'Herb Alpert's Ninth', which marked his ninth studio album since forming the Tijuana Brass. The album followed the commercial success of 'Whipped Cream & Other Delights' (1965), building on his established crossover appeal that fused jazz with pop sensibilities.

How many songs are on Herb Alpert's Ninth?

Herb Alpert's Ninth has 11 tracks, running approximately 29 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·29:18

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Banda Standout 2:15
  • 2 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:01
  • 3 The Trolley Song 2:43
  • 4 The Happening Standout 2:30
  • 5 Bud 3:42
  • 6 Love So Fine 2:33
  • 7 The Love Nest 1:58
  • 8 With a Little Help From My Friends Standout 2:47
  • 9 Flea Bag 2:08
  • 10 Cowboys and Indians 2:56
  • 11 Carmen 3:40

Release Date

January 1, 1967

Genre

crossover jazz, jazz, lounge music

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

29 min 18 sec