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A good thing that 2020 brought us is the documentary "Herb Alpert Is…," an inspiring look at the absolutely unparalleled life and career of the stratospherically successful trumpeter/bandleader who cofounded A&M and spent countless years and dollars on arts-education philanthropy, too. And now, we welcome this companion piece to the film: a 63-track compilation drawing from six decades of recordings. The 3-CD and 5-LP editions each come in a beautiful custom slipcase with a screen-printed, smoked acrylic window, and each includes a 180-page book full of vintage photos, extensive song credits and a 7500-word essay written by Bud Scoppa. The 180-gram vinyl set is limited to just 2,020 numbered units, so jump right on that one if this is destined for your turntable. Track one takes us to the top—not only of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, but of A&M Records. The label’s first LP, "The Lonely Bull," is represented here by its title track, a certified ’60s-instrumental classic (the album went Top 10 and that single reached #6). This set asserts itself as THE definitive Herb Alpert career-crossing anthology, concluding with Herb’s stirring rendition (complete with commentary on the horrors of war, hunger and pollution) of "What a Wonderful World" from his 2019 album "Over the Rainbow." In between are 57 years of hits and beautifully produced gems, from the albums "South of the Border," "Whipped Cream & Other Delights," "S.R.O.," "What Now My Love," "Sounds Like," "Herb Alpert’s Ninth," "The Beat of the Brass," "You Smile—The Song Begins," "Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela," "Rise," "Fandango," "Keep Your Eye on Me," "Colors," "Music Volume 3: Herb Alpert Reimagines the Tijuana Brass" and more. Among the other hits here: "A Taste of Honey," "Zorba the Greek," "Tijuana Taxi," "Spanish Flea," "What Now My Love," "Mame," "Flamingo," "The Work Song," "A Banda," "This Guy’s in Love with You," "Rise," "Rotation," "Diamonds," his unique arrangements of "Human Nature," "Wade in the Water," "Strike Up the Band," "Puttin’ On the Ritz," "I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face….you get all those delights and more—but it’s BYO whipped cream! Herb Alpert Presents.