- Born on March 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, California, Herb Alpert began his career in the music industry as a songwriter
- Herb Alpert formed A&M records in 1962 and became succesful with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana brass as a solo artist
- Alpert was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 and presented with the National Medal of Arts in 2013
- Steppin’ Out, Alpert’s 2013 album, features his wife Lani Hall on vocals. It won legendary musician a 2014 Grammy Award for best pop musical instrumental album
- After he sold A&M in the late 1980s, he continued to create music while allocating more time into his art and philanthropy