Photograph ©2013 Phillip Scholz Rittermann, and used with permission.
No one denies that Lani Hall Alpert and her husband, Herb Alpert, are legendary musicians.
But–did you know that she is also a gifted writer, and he’s a noted abstract artist?
This spring, Lani has just published her first book, entitled “Emotional Memoirs and Short Stories.”
In her book, Lani shares some of her memories from her early years in Chicago, skillfully relating them to ten short stories, written over a period of thirty years.
Her stories cover a wide spectrum: intriguing, unsettling, tragic, redemptive–but they’re always honest and compelling.
Meanwhile, Herb has been creating visual art since the late 1960s. He has a new exhibit, entitled “in.ter.course”, at the Robert Berman Gallery of Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts Center from now through June 8th.
“in.ter.course” features Herb’s “jazz interpretation” of Pacific Northwest totems, translated into towering bronze sculptures. On the walls, he displays a series of abstract paintings, created with both acrylic paint and an innovative take on a medium that doesn’t occur to most visual artists.
At two recent showcase events, Lani and Herb discussed the creative work that complements their music.
Lani and Herb Alpert are also currently producing an album together, and will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on July 17th with longtime friend and associate Sergio Mendes.
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