Blow Your Own Horn

by Herb Alpert

Overview

Blow Your Own Horn is an anthology of concepts and production teams that mostly retrace the steps Herb Alpert had taken since "Rise," reflecting the steady hand of a seasoned pop instrumental pro. "Blow Your Own Horn," "The Midnight Tango," and "Garden Party" all try to emulate the laid-back, high-tech groove of "Rise" -- with the inimitable help of the latter's co-composer Randy Badazz -- and Beyond is given an extra tweaking by a hotter remix of the album's "Red Hot." The Motown triumvirate of Holland-Dozier-Holland shares the production chair with Alpert on two tracks; Jose Quintana of Fandango drops in for three more -- though the accent here is high-tech North America this time and not as inspired -- and there is a pleasant L.A.-session-flavored encounter with Lee Ritenour on "Paradise Cove." Not knowing which way to turn, Alpert refines and consolidates, awaiting the next flash of creative fire. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2017
Label:	Herb Alpert Presents
UPC:	0814647021607
Rank:	34499

Tracks

1. Red Hot
2. True Confessions
3. Blow Your Own Horn
4. Gently (Suavemente)
5. The Midnight Tango
6. Garden Party
7. Paradise Cove
8. Latin Lady
9. Oriental Eyes
10. Sundown

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Herb Alpert   Primary Artist,String Ensemble,Percussion,Chinese Tom Tom,Piano,Snaps,Vocals,Voices,Clappers,Linn Drum
Carlos Vega   Drums,Simmons Drums
Steve Foreman   Percussion
Freddie Washington   Bass
Tim May   Guitar
John Barnes   Piano,Prophet 5,Fender Rhodes,Moog Synthesizer
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Neil Larson   Organ,Piano,Fender Rhodes
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Steve Gadd   Drums
Steve Lukather   Guitar
Bill Cuomo   Linn,Piano,Chroma,Moog Bass,Prophet 5,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Bill Morgan   Clappers
Ernie Watts   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Nathan East   Bass,Bass (Electric),Synthesizer Bass
Randy Badazz   Bongos,Vocals,Clappers,Moog Drum,Tambourine,Wood Block,Chinese Tom Tom
Sergio Andrade   Piano
Greg Mathieson   Fender Rhodes
Mike Baird   Simmons Drums,Chinese Tom Tom
Michel Colombier   Piano
Andy Armer   Bass,Piano,Clappers,Clavinet,Emulator
Tommy Tedesco   Guitar (Acoustic)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Paul McKenna   Clappers

Technical Credits

Benny Faccone   Engineer
Carlos Vega   Drum Effects
Gabe Veltri   Engineer
Howard Massey   Composer
Juan Carlos Calderon   Composer
Holland-Dozier-Holland   Composer
Ryan Ulyate   Engineer
Jim Cassell   Engineer
Eythor Gunnarsson   Composer
Magic Moreno   Assistant Engineer
Dan Hahn   Engineer
Sergio Gustavo   Composer
John Barnes   Arranger
Clyde Kaplan   Engineer
Howard Wolen   Engineer
Jose Quintana   Producer
Dennis Jones   Assistant Engineer
Paul McKenna   Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Bill Cuomo   Effects,Arranger
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Don Hahn   Engineer
Gato Barbieri   Composer
Lee Ritenour   Arranger,Composer
Rafael Perez Botija   Arranger,Composer
Randy Badazz   Composer,Producer
Sergio Andrade   Composer
Matt Forger   Assistant Engineer
Greg Mathieson   Adaptation
Brian Holland   Composer
Andy Armer   Composer,Producer
Harold Beatty   Composer
Herb Alpert   Arranger,Producer,Adaptation