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 live in a small city very near from Jiquilpan, where he born, but I feel him distant in the mists of the past, today, thanks to your commentary, he is getting closer.
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.
Maybe in this genre, but I'd have to list Maynard Ferguson among the greatest as well, but Maynard was not a classical or Spanish genre trumpet player. I've been following Rafael Mendez for a few years.
@@eddarby469 Maynard Ferguson is one of the best But Mendez is the best. At the age of six he took lessons from the solo cornet player in Sousa's Band and by the time he was seven of eight could not be taught anything else. By the way my school mate Jay Chattaway revived Ferguson's career with one of his arrangements.
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!
When I had dinner with Mendez he told me that he was sick. Didn’t say what he had. He still could play! He was a great person. I asked him at what age he thought he was the best, and he said when I was forty, I could play anything. That is one reason he played violin solos. Trumpet music was easy for him. I am now 86 yrs. old . I was a fan of his when I was in high school. My uncle new about him and he got me hooked on him. I saw Rolf smedvic and I said you sound like Mendez and he said I should because he was my teacher. Wow . Rest In Peace Rafael
This is a very clean recording but Doc Severinsen performed this live with the Boston Pops and that version is pretty incredible. Doc exploits his superior high register. Both are phenominal.
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.
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
This has to be the best version of this on RUclips. I especially like the strings added to this arrangement. Very powerful, even without Don Rickles entering on stage. Mucho gracias!
I agree, this guy Mendez has been the best by far during decades. Perhaps could be being the best through centuries? Solo basta escuchar esas semifusas parejitas como si estuvieran entrando a tus oídos un ejército de notas que te hacen pensar en nada más que admiración.
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!
I like Doc a bunch, but I think Rafeal Mendez is pretty fantastic. However, nobody can touch Maynard Ferguson. I can't believe how lucky I am to be able to enjoy such great musicians during my lifetime, and I still have some legs left.
@@eddarby469 I love Maynard, too--but...what criteria are you using to judge that nobody can touch him? He had a unique and amazing upper register sound when he was "on", and he was the most exciting showman...but as far as musicality, consistent tone quality, pitch, phrasing...he was nowhere near someone like Doc, Allen Vizzutti, Harry James, Rafael Mendez, or a dozen other of the truly great trumpet players.
@@jaredbrame5639 We're blessed to have many greats during our lifetime. Maynard played with real fire in his sound. He had many great musicians with him. He had some fantastic arrangements. I played his albums as a kid until the grooves were almost gone. You have to view the whole thing. He brought so many things together. And, not that it matters, he played high schools so we could see him. Yes there are thise that can play higher. There are several that play with masterful technique from G in the staff to the G two octaves above that. But Maynard, with his power slides in the stratosphere, was doing something nobody else does.
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.
I heard him in person at Bacone College (Ok) in 1960. He’s better than anyone I’ve heard since. Compare his time to play Moto Perpetuo with that of any other trumpeter.
You are not Alone. In 1958 I attended a summer music school in Stockton, Ca. We had never heard of Rafael, for a week he was our sectional leader. Saturday night concert he played the flight of the bumble bee. What a amazing trumpet player an person, I will never forget.
Dº Rafael Mendez es un maravillosos trompetista (No hay más que escuchar esta grabación para comprobarlo) ¿ Pero porqué se olvidan de poner claramente en el encabezamiento que los autores de ésta bella melodía son los señores: Dº Bernardino Bautista Monterde y DºAntonio Ortiz Calero.?
Compositores Bernardo Bautista Monterde y Antonio Ortiz Calero. Me gusta porque creo que esta versión es lo más acercado a la interpretación cantada en lo que se refiere a la trompeta. ¿Qué orquesta es?
I would love to hear a guitarist interpret this song as expertly as was done by Mendez on the trumpet. Sabicas came close. Maybe Paco could have done it.
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!
That’s awesome maestro!
I live in a small city very near from Jiquilpan, where he born, but I feel him distant in the mists of the past, today, thanks to your commentary, he is getting closer.
What an amazing experience!!
Are you related to Jack Hagen of Arcadia?
I saw him in 1956 when I was a junior in high school. I am now 83 yrs old. I still love the trumpet.
Without a doubt the best version period. Everything else is just a distant second to this Masterpiece
El mejor de todos los tiempos
Yes
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.
OMG, The MASTER!
Best Trumpet player that ever lived.
Maybe in this genre, but I'd have to list Maynard Ferguson among the greatest as well, but Maynard was not a classical or Spanish genre trumpet player. I've been following Rafael Mendez for a few years.
@@eddarby469 Maynard Ferguson is one of the best But Mendez is the best. At the age of six he took lessons from the solo cornet player in Sousa's Band and by the time he was seven of eight could not be taught anything else. By the way my school mate Jay Chattaway revived Ferguson's career with one of his arrangements.
I put Mendez in my top 5 with Vizutti, Ferguson, doc and sandoval but out of those 5 he’s 2 just under Vizutti in my opinion
Vizzutti*
His technical skill and tone are unmatched.
El orgullo maxicano hasta la fecha nadie como el
RAFAEL MÉNDEZ ARCEO, NACIDO EN MICHOACÁN, MÉXICO.... EL MEJOR TROMPETISTA DEL MUNDO...!!!
Anastacio Bustamente.
El maestro Rafael Mèndez era originario de Jiquilpan de Juârez, Michoacân, donde nacieron tambiên los expresidentes de Mexico: Lâzaro Cârdenas y
También allí nació el Monero RIUS.
¡Si Señor!
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!
Extraordinaria version. impecable ejecucion. Un genio de la trompeta
Es un elegido de Dios, para ser el mejor del mundo. ¡¡¡¡ Sinceramente incomparable!!!!
Gigante, qué orgullo para los mexicanos
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.
this is the best version of this song that I've heard in my little life. :) this gentleman is amazing!
arturo sandoval is good too
When I had dinner with Mendez he told me that he was sick. Didn’t say what he had. He still could play! He was a great person. I asked him at what age he thought he was the best, and he said when I was forty, I could play anything. That is one reason he played violin solos. Trumpet music was easy for him. I am now 86 yrs. old . I was a fan of his when I was in high school. My uncle new about him and he got me hooked on him. I saw Rolf smedvic and I said you sound like Mendez and he said I should because he was my teacher. Wow . Rest In Peace
Rafael
@@franciscaviani786 I'm guessing it was his severe asthma.
This is a very clean recording but Doc Severinsen performed this live with the Boston Pops and that version is pretty incredible. Doc exploits his superior high register. Both are phenominal.
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.
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
DON RAFAEL MENDEZ UNICO Y POR HABER.
Love that song . Senor Mendez was extremely talented.❤
el mejor de todos los tiempos
This has to be the best version of this on RUclips. I especially like the strings added to this arrangement. Very powerful, even without Don Rickles entering on stage. Mucho gracias!
He was astonishing wasn't he?!
@@ransome51 He was indeed. No one was better!
I agree. Have listened to many other recordings. But this is truly the best!
still my favorite version.
Mine too
no había oído nunca esta versión y me parece buenísima
Perfect. What more can be said.
Потрясающая свобода, музыкальность, виртуозность.
I agree, this guy Mendez has been the best by far during decades. Perhaps could be being the best through centuries? Solo basta escuchar esas semifusas parejitas como si estuvieran entrando a tus oídos un ejército de notas que te hacen pensar en nada más que admiración.
The very BEST version I've EVER heard of this piece. WOW!!!!!!
1:24 Qué maravilla de Staccato. Perfecto.
vaya que no! ni TTK ni nada, eso es habilidad personal que el tiene, al igual que el 'bubble'bee flight''! una caricia para el oido.
Que técnica impresionante
Que finura y limpieza de trompeta, con unos tiempos magnificos.
¡Qué chulada de interpretación!
This was the trmpet player of his generation who inspired many of the following great trumpetistas aound the world !
Maestro de maestro lo máximo
best version by far; definition of a trumpet player
I am SO proud of my Greek/Spanish/Mexican blood!!! Hot blooded little thing, LOL!!!! And my grandfather, uncle and three cousins are named Raphael.
Rafael Mendez the best horn player I ever heard. The best rendition of this song by any horn player. He is fantastic!
El Jasha Heifetz del trompete! Virtuosisimo! Insuperable.
One of my greatest inspirations! Thank you for the posting...
Greatest ever for sure. A tragedy happened where he was not able to ever play again.
I won't be surprised seeing him play during the end of time as an Angel 😂😂.. Perfect!
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!
I like Doc a bunch, but I think Rafeal Mendez is pretty fantastic. However, nobody can touch Maynard Ferguson. I can't believe how lucky I am to be able to enjoy such great musicians during my lifetime, and I still have some legs left.
@@eddarby469 I love Maynard, too--but...what criteria are you using to judge that nobody can touch him? He had a unique and amazing upper register sound when he was "on", and he was the most exciting showman...but as far as musicality, consistent tone quality, pitch, phrasing...he was nowhere near someone like Doc, Allen Vizzutti, Harry James, Rafael Mendez, or a dozen other of the truly great trumpet players.
@@jaredbrame5639 We're blessed to have many greats during our lifetime.
Maynard played with real fire in his sound. He had many great musicians with him. He had some fantastic arrangements. I played his albums as a kid until the grooves were almost gone. You have to view the whole thing. He brought so many things together. And, not that it matters, he played high schools so we could see him.
Yes there are thise that can play higher. There are several that play with masterful technique from G in the staff to the G two octaves above that. But Maynard, with his power slides in the stratosphere, was doing something nobody else does.
ORGULLO. MEXICANO. SALUDOS
O MELHOR DOS MELHORES DE TODA A ETERNIDADE ! PERFEIÇÃO
el mejor de los mejores.... y mejor que el mejor de los mejores de todos los tiempos .....amen viva Guatemala
No body compares to Rafael Mendez period!
Realmente, a melhor interpretação e execução que já ouvi até hoje.
a do arturo sandoval é muito boa tambem
O Staccato dele era bem limpo e lindo.
My first trumpet teacher, Norm Bailey used to say Raf had a tongue like a snake ! Incredible !
Bravo y oleeeeee.
Fantastic!!!
Que músico Brilhante.
Beautiful !!!!!!
Melhor de todos os tempos
Bella bella musicaaaa
N-am cuvinte ........
Excepcional
LO MEJOR
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.
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.
Me, too--since the 1950's!
I heard him in person at Bacone College (Ok) in 1960. He’s better than anyone I’ve heard since. Compare his time to play Moto Perpetuo with that of any other trumpeter.
wow someone from my old neck of the woods ! he was quite the animal.
You are not Alone. In 1958 I attended a summer music school in Stockton, Ca. We had never heard of Rafael, for a week he was our sectional leader. Saturday night concert he played the flight of the bumble bee. What a amazing trumpet player an person, I will never forget.
This was a later recording for Decca during the early 60s. The original was done for Coast around 1950.
super le bonheur total..
Y DIOS CREO UN FUERA DE SERIE. !
Dº Rafael Mendez es un maravillosos trompetista (No hay más que escuchar esta grabación para comprobarlo) ¿ Pero porqué se olvidan de poner claramente en el encabezamiento que los autores de ésta bella melodía son los señores: Dº Bernardino Bautista Monterde y DºAntonio Ortiz Calero.?
Truly virtuostic!!!
Wuao Que version
Salve o mestre!
De casta le viene al galgo. Saludos de la España (peninsular) a (lo que dejaron) de la Nueva España!
Excelente! #NeuryLuciano
Trumpet God
Esse toca muito
All the way from iphone 7 AD - Dive
Outstanding...... is there a trumpet player in 2020 that is equal to Mendez?
No!
No one
theres only about 2 people that i can name but its by trumpet in general and not style and thats Allen Vizzutti and Doc Severinsen
@@w1bey nah vizzutti doesn't have flair.
1:24 omg
👏👏👏
Dicendo bravissimo ho detto tutto.
Compositores Bernardo Bautista Monterde y Antonio Ortiz Calero. Me gusta porque creo que esta versión es lo más acercado a la interpretación cantada en lo que se refiere a la trompeta. ¿Qué orquesta es?
👏👏👏👏💃💃💃💃
I came looking for this song not because of some stupid phone commercial, but because this song has been Don Rickles' theme song for over 50 years.
It was the theme song of Rafael Mendez long before Rickles started using it.
Nice cool
Written by the Spanish composer Bernardino Bautista Monterde (1880-1959).
Virtuoso
RIP Don Rickles
may i ask the correlation between a comedian and a world class trumpet player ?
Phil Burns Rickles used it as his theme song.
Every latin movie ending credits has this trumpet
The titel is not correct : the Spanish composers of this piece are Bernardino Bautista Monterde and Antonio Ortíz Calero.
Waiting for don rickles to come out
"La Virgen de la Macarena" - Monterder/Mendez: ruclips.net/video/rkebYDNhqWs/видео.html
I would love to hear a guitarist interpret this song as expertly as was done by Mendez on the trumpet. Sabicas came close. Maybe Paco could have done it.
Igual não ha!!
Not bad for an asthmatic.
Viva MEXICO!!!!
@Martha Sviniard dijo viva México por que Rafael Méndez era mexicano
Ver la cornada paquistaní
No estan tocando en una plaza de toros. NO se toca asi, para público que escucha . Repito: NO.
Como es eso