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Black Sombrero Brass

When we think of the 1960s, we usually recall a time of upheaval and turmoil at home and around the world. But even in an era such as that, Americans characteristically found time for fun, and there is no better example of this than the music of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. They burst onto the scene in 1962 with a new song called The Lonely Bull, which was inspired by the brassy sounds and excitement that Herb Alpert had witnessed at a bullfight in Tijuana, Mexico. The totally new and unique style that developed from these beginnings was a combination of equal parts American pop and Mexican mariachi, with a bit of mainstream jazz, a touch of Dixieland, and a pinch of bossa nova, sprinkled with various other ethnic flavors and a dash of good humor. People were soon drawn to this new sound with its refreshingly upbeat spirit, and many other hit songs were to follow.

Watch Past Performances

Black Sombrero Brass 2/29/08: Black Sombrero Brass

Black Sombrero Brass, led by trumpeter Dan Haverstock, recreates the sound of Tijuana Brass using the same instrumentation: two trumpets, trombone, marimba/vibes, guitar, bass, and drums.

Black Sombrero Brass

Black Sombrero Brass, led by trumpeter Dan Haverstock, recreates the sound of Tijuana Brass using the same instrumentation: two trumpets, trombone, marimba/vibes, guitar, bass, and drums.
Black Sombrero Brass 8/2/06: Black Sombrero Brass

Trumpeter Dan Haverstock and his ensemble recreate the sounds of the Tijuana Brass.

Black Sombrero Brass

Trumpeter Dan Haverstock and his ensemble recreate the sounds of the Tijuana Brass.

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