Herb Alpert: Fandango

As many of my A&M Corner friends could tell you, I’ve been listening to Herb Alpert since I was a wee one. I like all the old TJB albums, and am always hard-pressed to pick a favorite! And even among the solo recordings, I have quite a few I’d consider favorites. But Fandango just has that extra “something” that has made it a favorite since the day it was released. The TJB were very loosely based on the Mexican mariachi tradition, but Fandango brings us to modern-day Mexico, which combines a few Latin flavors with contemporary sounds. “Route 101″ is one dangerously infectious track!