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!
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 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.
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.
This has to be the best version of this on UA-cam. I especially like the strings added to this arrangement. Very powerful, even without Don Rickles entering on stage. Mucho gracias!
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
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.
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.?
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.
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.
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.
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!
Es un elegido de Dios, para ser el mejor del mundo. ¡¡¡¡ Sinceramente incomparable!!!!
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.
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!
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.
Gigante, qué orgullo para los mexicanos
el mejor de todos los tiempos
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.
Extraordinaria version. impecable ejecucion. Un genio de la trompeta
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.
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.
OMG, The MASTER!
Потрясающая свобода, музыкальность, виртуозность.
still my favorite version.
Mine too
This has to be the best version of this on UA-cam. 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!
no había oído nunca esta versión y me parece buenísima
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.
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.
Que finura y limpieza de trompeta, con unos tiempos magnificos.
This was the trmpet player of his generation who inspired many of the following great trumpetistas aound the world !
Love that song . Senor Mendez was extremely talented.❤
Que técnica impresionante
Perfect. What more can be said.
The very BEST version I've EVER heard of this piece. WOW!!!!!!
El Jasha Heifetz del trompete! Virtuosisimo! Insuperable.
best version by far; definition of a trumpet player
¡Qué chulada de interpretación!
Greatest ever for sure. A tragedy happened where he was not able to ever play again.
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.
Rafael Mendez the best horn player I ever heard. The best rendition of this song by any horn player. He is fantastic!
Maestro de maestro lo máximo
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.
My first trumpet teacher, Norm Bailey used to say Raf had a tongue like a snake ! Incredible !
O MELHOR DOS MELHORES DE TODA A ETERNIDADE ! PERFEIÇÃO
No body compares to Rafael Mendez period!
One of my greatest inspirations! Thank you for the posting...
Melhor de todos os tempos
ORGULLO. MEXICANO. SALUDOS
I won't be surprised seeing him play during the end of time as an Angel 😂😂.. Perfect!
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.
Bravo y oleeeeee.
Bella bella musicaaaa
Beautiful !!!!!!
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.?
el mejor de los mejores.... y mejor que el mejor de los mejores de todos los tiempos .....amen viva Guatemala
Que músico Brilhante.
Fantastic!!!
Excepcional
LO MEJOR
N-am cuvinte ........
Y DIOS CREO UN FUERA DE SERIE. !
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.
De casta le viene al galgo. Saludos de la España (peninsular) a (lo que dejaron) de la Nueva España!
super le bonheur total..
Salve o mestre!
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.
Excelente! #NeuryLuciano
Esse toca muito
Trumpet God
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.
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?
1:24 omg
All the way from iphone 7 AD - Dive
Wuao Que version
Truly virtuostic!!!
👏👏👏
"La Virgen de la Macarena" - Monterder/Mendez: ua-cam.com/video/rkebYDNhqWs/v-deo.html
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.
👏👏👏👏💃💃💃💃
Written by the Spanish composer Bernardino Bautista Monterde (1880-1959).
Nice cool
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.
Dicendo bravissimo ho detto tutto.
The titel is not correct : the Spanish composers of this piece are Bernardino Bautista Monterde and Antonio Ortíz Calero.
Virtuoso
Every latin movie ending credits has this trumpet
Waiting for don rickles to come out
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.
Not bad for an asthmatic.
Igual não ha!!
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