RM came to Woodrow Wilson Junior High School for a seminar when I was an eighth grader learning my second year of trumpet. I got to do a duet with him and hear his advice. I am 71 years old now in 2020 and still playing trumpet because of his inspiration. He was the greatest in my book and always will be!
I'm a former sax player but I enjoy all instrumentalists. My all time favorite trumpet player is Doc Severinsen with Allen Vizzutti and of course "Diz", Clark Terry and the rest of those "cats" but Raphael Mendez, is the gold standard for his genre!
This has to be the best version of this on CZcams. I especially like the strings added to this arrangement. Very powerful, even without Don Rickles entering on stage. Mucho gracias!
He is by far the best trumpet player in history in terms of technique, tone and musicality. Marsalis will also fall down if Mendez is in front of him. It is fortunate for all modern trumpet players to be able to watch the video he plays on the Internet.
Recuerdo que mi padre que en paz descanse, tocaba esa pieza en la plaza de toros Monumental Monterrey, y a diario tocaba su trompeta en la casa, fue un excelente trompetista, era invitado a tocar a muchas bandas, incluso la Sonora Santanera lo invitó a tocar.
Hay que ser salame para bajarle el pulgar a esta versión!!!! No cualquiera lo hace, ojo!!!. Rafael Mendez, una verdadera maravilla con la trompeta. Gracias Mexico por dar algo asi.
I first heard this recording 55 years ago when in jr. high, and have listened to it on & off since then. I still play at age 70, but never as good as Raphael Mendez! He is indeed the trumpet meister par excellence!
Nooooo excelente!! Qué Gran trompetista fué. La destreza al ejecutar cada nota. Los matices, los retardandos a su gusto, la delicadeza ( cero estridencias) y además esas notas estacatas muy lindas. Las otras notas dudadas bellísimas. Los acelerandos. Me gusta. Me gusta mucho
RM came to Woodrow Wilson Junior High School for a seminar when I was an eighth grader learning my second year of trumpet. I got to do a duet with him and hear his advice. I am 71 years old now in 2020 and still playing trumpet because of his inspiration. He was the greatest in my book and always will be!
Am I the only person here because I just happen to be a Rafael Mendez fan? I guess it helps that I am a trumpet player.
Best Trumpet player that ever lived.
I'm a former sax player but I enjoy all instrumentalists. My all time favorite trumpet player is Doc Severinsen with Allen Vizzutti and of course "Diz", Clark Terry and the rest of those "cats" but Raphael Mendez, is the gold standard for his genre!
this is the best version of this song that I've heard in my little life. :) this gentleman is amazing!
I won't be surprised seeing him play during the end of time as an Angel 😂😂.. Perfect!
Without a doubt the best version period. Everything else is just a distant second to this Masterpiece
This has to be the best version of this on CZcams. I especially like the strings added to this arrangement. Very powerful, even without Don Rickles entering on stage. Mucho gracias!
My cousin Ernie Caviani played in that UofM band. Mendez also played in our high school. Had dinner with him. What a great humble man.
He is by far the best trumpet player in history in terms of technique, tone and musicality. Marsalis will also fall down if Mendez is in front of him. It is fortunate for all modern trumpet players to be able to watch the video he plays on the Internet.
Recuerdo que mi padre que en paz descanse, tocaba esa pieza en la plaza de toros Monumental Monterrey, y a diario tocaba su trompeta en la casa, fue un excelente trompetista, era invitado a tocar a muchas bandas, incluso la Sonora Santanera lo invitó a tocar.
El mejor de todos los tiempos
Hay que ser salame para bajarle el pulgar a esta versión!!!! No cualquiera lo hace, ojo!!!. Rafael Mendez, una verdadera maravilla con la trompeta. Gracias Mexico por dar algo asi.
I first heard this recording 55 years ago when in jr. high, and have listened to it on & off since then. I still play at age 70, but never as good as Raphael Mendez! He is indeed the trumpet meister par excellence!
El orgullo maxicano hasta la fecha nadie como el
Es un elegido de Dios, para ser el mejor del mundo. ¡¡¡¡ Sinceramente incomparable!!!!
Nooooo excelente!! Qué Gran trompetista fué. La destreza al ejecutar cada nota. Los matices, los retardandos a su gusto, la delicadeza ( cero estridencias) y además esas notas estacatas muy lindas. Las otras notas dudadas bellísimas. Los acelerandos. Me gusta. Me gusta mucho
RAFAEL MÉNDEZ ARCEO, NACIDO EN MICHOACÁN, MÉXICO.... EL MEJOR TROMPETISTA DEL MUNDO...!!!
Extraordinaria version. impecable ejecucion. Un genio de la trompeta
Gigante, qué orgullo para los mexicanos