The Herb Spectacles

The Herb Spectacles were a Dutch mariachi band formed in the Netherlands in 1999. The group was inspired by the likes of Chet Baker’s mariachi recordings and Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass.

The Herb Spectacles
Origin The Netherlands
GenresTijuana, Mariachi
Years active1999–2006 (active)
LabelsExcelsior Recordings
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersMarcel Kruup
Maarten Heijblok
Philip ten Bosch
Vincent van Els
Ron van der Flier
Markward J. Smit
Gijs Levelt
Theo van Kampen

Biography

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 through Excelsior Recordings, after which the group made appearances at North Sea Jazz and Lowlands, two Dutch music festivals.

In 2006, the Herb Spectacles released their second album called Bongolito’s Hideaway.

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