Herb Alpert - Side Steppin' -
The album serves as a stylistic retrospective, touching upon various phases of Alpert's career while introducing modern elements. Key highlights include:
: The tracks range from electronic/dance reworkings to atmospheric orchestral ballads and smooth funk.
: Reviewers from AllMusic and JazzTimes praised Alpert's enduring "mastery of polish" and the album's status as a "loving creative partnership" between Alpert and Hall. Herb Alpert - Side Steppin'
: It prominently features Alpert's wife and Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall (formerly of Brasil '66) on multiple tracks.
An Art Pepper cover featuring interplay between Alpert and pianist Bill Cantos. An atmospheric orchestral ballad featuring Lani Hall. Oblivion The album serves as a stylistic retrospective, touching
An electronic/dance-influenced reworking of the Irving Berlin classic. Co-written by Herb Alpert, Bill Cantos, and Jeff Lorber. Our Song
The album features 16 tracks consisting of original compositions and covers of classic standards: Track Title : It prominently features Alpert's wife and Grammy-winning
A dramatic symphonic take on Astor Piazzolla's 1982 masterpiece. A "lazy" and evocative version of the Édith Piaf standard. Migration A smooth funk original co-written with Jeff Lorber. The Lonely Bull A modernized version of Alpert's 1962 career-igniting hit. Background and Reception