New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Herb Alpert's new 'Come Fly With Me' continues the legendary musicians' recent success on the charts. When the album was released on
September 25, it debuted at #3 on the Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart and #7 on the Jazz Album Chart. Six weeks later, the album remains in the Contemporary Jazz Chart's top 10. The record features seven brand new original songs as well as signature takes on some of the most indelible melodies of the 20th century - among them
George Harrison's "Something," Billy Strayhorn's "Take The A Train" and the Sinatra-popularized title track.
Alpert has stayed well acquainted with the Billboard charts throughout his illustrious five decade career - a centerpiece being the iconic LP 'Whipped
Cream & Other Delights,' which hit #1 on the Billboard 200 fifty years ago this month. Famous for hits like "A Taste of Honey" and its cutting-edge cover art, the record remained the top-selling album in the country until March 1966, and has sold over six million copies to date.
On November 20th, Herb will be reissuing 'Whipped Cream' to celebrate the album's 50th anniversary. A newly remastered version of the record will be available on LP and CD just in time for the holiday season. The rerelease of 26 additional titles will follow 'Whipped Cream.' For the first time ever, all have been remastered for iTunes. Herb's 1968 'Christmas Album' is set for a November 27th rerelease, and classics like 'The Lonely Bull,' 'South of the Border,' and 'Rise' will follow next year.
Herb and his band will round out their 2015 touring schedule with an intimate West Coast run during the first week of December.
Tour dates:
December 2 - Saratoga, CA - Montalvo
December 3 - Saratoga, CA - Montalvo
December 5 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's Oakland
December 6 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's Oakland
December 7 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's Oakland
Albums Remastered of iTunes:
The Lonely Bull
Volume 2
South Of The Border
Whipped
Cream & Other Delights
Going Places
What Now My Love
S.R.O
Sounds Like...
Herb Alpert's Ninth
The Beat Of The Brass
Christmas Album
Warm
The Brass Are Comin'
Summertime
You
Smile - The Song Begins
Coney Island
Main Event Live
Rise
Beyond
Magic Man
Fandango
Keep Your Eye On Me
Midnight Sun
Steppin' Out
In The Mood
