In the 1960s, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass sold more albums than anyone except The Beatles and Elvis. For most musicians, that would be enough. But Alpert went on to co-found A&M Records, which launched the burgeoning careers of other superstars like Cat Stevens, The Carpenters, Janet Jackson, and The Police. And Alpert also found the time to write a few songs for others that eventually became smash successes in their own right (Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful World,” Jan and Dean’s “Baby Talk”). AND he's a renowned sculptor, as Soundcheck found out when we went to visit him at one of his installations a few years back. Now, Alpert and his wife and co-creator, acclaimed vocalist Lani Hall, are tackling another challenge: a multi-night residency at the Cafe Carlyle. Click the player above to hear Alpert talk about his storied career.