| The Herb Spectacles | |
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| Origin | The Netherlands |
| Genres | Tijuana, Mariachi |
| Years active | 1999–2006 (active) |
| Labels | Excelsior Recordings |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Marcel Kruup Maarten Heijblok Philip ten Bosch Vincent van Els Ron van der Flier Markward J. Smit Gijs Levelt Theo van Kampen |
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The Herb Spectacles play a 21st century mix of South American Tijuana and Mariachi. Inspired by the likes of Chet Baker’s mariachi recordings and Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass, the group aims to boost interest in this musical style once more.
The Herb Spectacles formed in late 1999, when Marcel Kruup and Maarten Heijblok (both ex-Treble Spankers) teamed up with members from Amsterdam's Klezmerband and added a marimba player and percussionist.
The group released its debut album, 'The Incredible World of... ' in June 2003 on Excelsior Recordings, after which the group has made appearances at North Sea Jazz and Lowlands, both important Dutch music festivals.
In 2006 the Herb Spectacles released their second album called 'Bongolito’s Hideaway'.
The Incredible World of ... (Excelsior Recordings, 2003)
Bongolito’s Hideaway (Excelsior Recordings, 2006)