A Very Special Christmas wife Vicki, as she was a volunteer for the organization. Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the founders of A&M Records, along with Bobby Shriver, helped the Iovines realize the project. Since the release of the first album in 1987, the series has raised over $100 million for Special Olympics, more than any other benefit series. The album cover art is designed by artist Keith Haring. In 1995, the jazz-oriented "Jazz to the World" was released by Blue Note Records. The following year, "World Christmas", which focused on diverse artists from around the globe, was released by Blue Note subsidiary Metro
Fandango (Herb Alpert album) positive review, calling it "a masterpiece" and some tracks "spine-chilling". He further stated the material in "Fandango" surpassed that of the earlier Tijuana Brass output. "Stereo Review" was much less enthusiastic, stating that there was "nothing new or different" in the album. Alpert found his Mexican recording experience so positive that he decided to form a sub-label for the Latin market, both in the U.S. and abroad, under the direction of José Quintana. A single from this album, "Route 101", hit the top 40. As of 2018, it is Alpert's last instrumental single to surpass that level. Fandango (Herb Alpert