1982 Herb Alpert – Fandango
Fandango is a studio album by American musician Herb Alpert released on A&M Records in April 1982. Released 20 years after the Latin-inspired “The Lonely Bull”, this album marks a return to a Hispanic sound. Alpert had wanted to do something to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his first hit, so he traveled to Mexico and made a recording intended solely for the Latin-American market. However, his interest was kindled by the diversity and quality of the local musicians, and he decided to record an entire album there. Additionally, research revealed that his hit “Rise” had not made an impact on his Tijuana Brass fanbase, and he wanted an album that bridged the gap between his more contemporary sound and his previous mariachi-influenced style.
Tracks
1 Fandango (Juan Carlos Calderon) 03:34
2 Margarita (Juan Carlos Calderon) 03:37
3 Push And Pull (Juan Carlos Calderon) 03:58
4 California Blues (Juan Carlos Calderon) 03:48
5 Quiereme Tal Como Soy (Love Me The Way I Am) (Rafael Perez Botija) 03:34
6 Route 101 (Juan Carlos Calderon) 03:16
7 Coco Loco (La Guajira) (Diego Verdaguer) 02:52
8 Aria (Carlos Macias; Guillermo Espinosa) 03:41
9 Angel (Juan Carlos Calderon) 02:51
10 Sugarloaf (Erasmo Carlos; Roberto Carlos) 04:58
11 Latin Medley (Alberto Dominguez; Ary Barroso; José Antonio Ochaíta; José Manzo; Juan Solano; Xandro Valerio) 05:37
Biography
Musicians
1 Fandango
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Synthesizer | Michel Colombier |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
2 Margarita
| Bass | Victor Ruiz Pazos |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Miguel Peña |
| Keyboards | Bill Cuomo |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
3 Push And Pull
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Marimba | Julius Wechter |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 California Blues
| Bass | Victor Ruiz Pazos |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Miguel Peña |
| Keyboards | Bill Cuomo |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Vocoder | Herb Alpert |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
5 Quiereme Tal Como Soy (Love Me The Way I Am)
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Michel Colombier |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Herb Alpert |
6 Route 101
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Koldenhoven |
| Background Vocals | Herb Alpert |
| Background Vocals | Marie Cain |
| Background Vocals | Mary Hylan |
7 Coco Loco (La Guajira)
| Bass | Victor Ruiz Pazos |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Miguel Peña |
| Keyboards | Bill Cuomo |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
8 Aria
| Bass | Victor Ruiz Pazos |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Miguel Peña |
| Guitarone | Bernadino Santiago Gonzalez |
| Keyboards | Eduardo Magallanes |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Horns | Carlos Macias |
| Horns | Guillermo Espinosa |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
9 Angel
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Keyboards | Bill Cuomo |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
10 Sugarloaf
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Synthesizer | Michel Colombier |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
11 Latin Medley
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Keyboards | Juan Carlos Calderon |
| Keyboards | Michel Colombier |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Marimba | Julius Wechter |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Koldenhoven |
| Background Vocals | Marie Cain |
| Background Vocals | Mary Hylan |
Other Musicians
Strings – Gary Gertzweig’s String Section
Liner Notes
Producer – Herb Alpert, José Quintana
Producer (Assistant) – Lisa Marie
Arranged By – Juan Carlos Calderon (Tracks 1, 6, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Bill Cuomo (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By – Michel Colombier (Tracks 3, 5)
Arranged By – Eduardo Magallanes (Tracks 4, 8)
Arranged By – Rafael Perez-Botija (Track 5)
Arranged By – Herb Alpert, José Quintana (Track 10)
Engineer – Howard Lee Wolen
Engineer (Additional) – Bryan Stott, Don Hahn, John Beverly Jones, Steve Katz
Engineer (Assistant) – Benny Faccone
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bryan Stott
Art Direction – Ayeroff & Beeson
Cover, Design – Elizabeth Paul
Photography – Richard Avedon
Mastered At A&M Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At CBS Studios, Mexico City
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At Studio Sound Recorders
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