Yavapai College Presents Pop Icons Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

Yavapai College is featuring a legendary trumpet player whose hits shaped the sound of an age, a Grammy-winning vocalist and an evening full of cherished music, memories and joy. Pop icons Herb Alpert and Lani Hall are schedule to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the YC Performing Arts Center.

Herb Alpert’s extraordinary musicianship helped expand and define late 20th Century pop. His legendary career earned him five No. 1 hits, nine Grammy Awards – the latest from his 2014 album “Steppin’ Out” – and sold more than 72 million records. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled his energetic sound into the pop music limelight. In 1966, they became the only artists ever to have four albums in the Top 10 and five in the Top 20.

Alpert’s hits read like a set list of American favorites: “The Lonely Bull,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “Spanish Flea,” “A Taste of Honey” and “What Now My Love,” with the No. 1 hits “This Guy’s in Love With You” and “Rise.” the number of people who live in the area.

He said the data reveals that 27% of the workforce in Chino Valley and 30% in Prescott and elsewhere in Yavapai County commute to Maricopa County for jobs. Also, the Prescott area is one of the most expensive in the state for cost of living.

One of the reasons for residents working in Maricopa County is the difference in salaries. The median salary in Chino Valley is $38,200, and Prescott is $38,600, while the median salary in Phoenix is $42,600, compared to $43,400 for the country.

Meanwhile, wages advertised for job postings for Chino Valley and Prescott have increased 33% since 2020, while the national wage average for job postings in the U.S. has gone up 17% during that time.

Jones says Chino Valley has more jobs than expected with workers in government, retail and construction. He said the government jobs are considered secure while construction jobs are risky. Sixty percent of the workers in Yavapai County are employed by small businesses.

Using 2020 census figures, Jones reports that Chino Valley’s population has grown by 21% since 2010, while the state has grown

In all, Alpert has recorded more than 30 albums and produced for many other artists.

Hall has recorded more than 22 albums in three different languages. From 1966 to 1971, she performed as lead vocalist for Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66.

Now back on tour, Alpert and Hall’s upbeat blend of classic hits, innovative jazz arrangements and new work has been delighting and inspiring new fans – as well as those who remember when. “There is a certain satisfaction and energy that comes from playing the horn,” Alpert said, “a feeling that I am really in my element. I am passionate about what I am doing. I am just trying to create whatever comes out in the spontaneity of the moment.” QCBN

Tickets start at $45. Yavapai College Performing Arts Center is located at 1100 E. Sheldon Street, in Prescott. For reservations or more information, call 928-7762000 or go to www.ycpac.com.