Marking a Milestone With Special Concert

BLAST FROM THE BRASS: Herb Alpert brings the Tijuana Brass to State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on July 30. (Photo by Dewey Nicks)

State Theatre New Jersey presents “Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights” on Thursday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $46.

This special concert features Alpert along with his six musicians — Bill Cantos (piano and marimba), Kerry Marx (guitar), Ryan Dragon (trombone), Kris Bergh (trumpet), Ray Brinker (Drums), and Hussain Jiffry (bass) — playing hit songs by the Tijuana Brass.

The year 2025 was the 60th anniversary of the iconic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights. Alpert and the band will be performing songs from the album, along with such hits as “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Taste of Honey,” “Mexican Shuffle,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “This Guy’s In Love With You,” “What Now My Love,” “Zorba the Greek,” “Ladyfingers,” “Rise,” and “Route 101.”

The show runs 90 minutes and is informal. Alpert loves to answer questions from the audience about his career, A&M Records, and the many artists that he has worked with over the past 64 years, including Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, the Carpenters, and Burt Bacharach. The show features a giant video screen that displays hundreds of classic photos, videos, art, and various memorabilia from Alpert’s music career.

State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit STNJ.org for tickets.