Back in 1967, trumpeter Herb Alpert came to Iowa City with his world-renowned Tijuana Brass, and your humble author was there in the standing-room-only crowd at the UI Field House. When it was announced that Herb – and his wife Lani Hall – were scheduled for the Englert Theatre on September 23, 2023, Sandy & I just couldn’t miss the 88-year-old Alpert’s return visit to Iowa City.
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