In 1955, I played trumpet in the Culver City High School dance band with Ralph and Robert. It was a joy to see them with their father, at that time the greatest trumpet player in the world. In giving thanks to his neighbors for tolerating him practicing eight hours a day, Rafael Mendez and his two sons gave a benefit concert with the dance band at the high school. It was one of the highlights of my youth.
Viava México!!!!!! Rafaél Méndez and Higinio Ruvalcaba are not only the gratests mexican musicians, but the gratests trumpetist and violinist in 20th century! and Angela Peralta (singer) of all times! thank you for this videos!
What a fine example Rafael Mendez was for all musicians, and also as a father to his two sons, who are both world renowned urologists today in Los Angeles. If I ever have anything wrong with my wee-wee, I'll know which trumpet players to go to!
Rafael y sus dos chicos han sido una de los mejores talentos que hemos tenido en Los Angeles. Ambos jovenes son actualmente medicos........Siempre te recordaremos
Thanks zooter for the Mendez videos.. I started playing trumpet in '55.. still play some but never got half as good as Rafael..but then there's never been better than him for technique and artistry. Do you know if his boys are still alive?
In 1955, I played trumpet in the Culver City High School dance band with Ralph and Robert. It was a joy to see them with their father, at that time the greatest trumpet player in the world. In giving thanks to his neighbors for tolerating him practicing eight hours a day, Rafael Mendez and his two sons gave a benefit concert with the dance band at the high school. It was one of the highlights of my youth.
Viava México!!!!!! Rafaél Méndez and Higinio Ruvalcaba are not only the gratests mexican musicians, but the gratests trumpetist and violinist in 20th century!
and Angela Peralta (singer) of all times!
thank you for this videos!
Wow !! This is a piece of trumpet history seeing this. How can 7 people give this a thumbs down? They must very ignorant.
What a fine example Rafael Mendez was for all musicians, and also as a father to his two sons, who are both world renowned urologists today in Los Angeles. If I ever have anything wrong with my wee-wee, I'll know which trumpet players to go to!
man, amazing
the double tonguing at about 1 min 15 is incredible - they keep it all perfectly in time!! :o
Who would dislike such a beautiful piece
this guy is the best trumpeter i have ever heard!
Rafael y sus dos chicos han sido una de los mejores talentos que hemos tenido en Los Angeles. Ambos jovenes son actualmente medicos........Siempre te recordaremos
awesome!!! fantastic!!! Mendez is just perfect
iam 16 and have been playing for 10 years now and i strive to play like that even though i proly nver will : (
musicfreak115 so how are you now.
9 years later.
its also amazing that they wait til the last second to lift their horns and play...interesting. love this piece.
they sound so tight together!
i feel like ive said this hundreds of times before. but i wish i was mexican.
that's amazing
wait wait only 3 years of playing? wow
Excelente interpretacion !
I been playing for 3 years and i dont sound nothing like them!!! I hope i can measure up to them one day!!
Yeah they do
bravo!!!
Thanks zooter for the Mendez videos.. I started playing trumpet in '55.. still play some but never got half as good as Rafael..but then there's never been better than him for technique and artistry. Do you know if his boys are still alive?
my goodness only three years?? lol they sound like seasoned professionals
WOW!
yes yes
hehe awesome
just wishing to be like him
Sounds like one trumpet!
jaja, si mi estimado, pero recuerda que Rafael Mendez es mexicano :D
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someone give me this piece
looks who teaching them
no they became doctors, i think they stopped shortly after this
are his sons still professionals?
i wish i can tounge like that....
hahaha this poep is awsome!
Lol i love that sort of latin tone they get. Nice and full and it sounds like the letter z. I think the term is blazing. American blazing sucks.....
IMBA HACKER
I WANT THEIR TONGUES!!!! Thats some beastly tonguing.