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The Legendary Trumpet Virtuosity of Rafael Mendez | 
 enlarge | Artists: Rafael Mendez, Leroy Anderson, Vittorio Monti, Anonymous, Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-korsakov, Russian Traditional, Vincent Youmans, Calleja, Georges Bizet, Felix Mendelssohn, Leo Delibes, Pablo De Sarasate
Label: Summit(Classical)
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 70317
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 177
UPC: 099402177922
EAN: 0099402177922
ASIN: B0000038KF
Release Date: June 19, 1995
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| Tracks:
| | Arr by Koff-Mendez | | | Arr by Mendez | | | Mendez Jota - Rafael Mendez, Mendez, Rafael | | | Arr for trumpet by Koff & Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Mendez | | | Tico-Tico - Rafael Mendez, Abreu, Jose | | | Flight of the Bumble Bee, arr for trumpet by Koff & Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Mendez | | | Arr for trumpet by Koff & Mendez | | | Danse Boheme | | | Mendez Czardas - Rafael Mendez, Mendez, Rafael | | | Unspecified excerpt | | | Bell Song, arr for trumpet by Koff & Mendez | | | Samba Gitana - Rafael Mendez, Mendez, Rafael | | | La Rosita - Rafael Mendez, Mendez, Rafael | | | Arr for trumpet by Koff & Mendez |
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The Legendary Trumpet Virtuosity of Rafel Mendes May 31, 2008
Martin Karzmar (Boynton Beach, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The entire CD showed why he was considered one of the finest trumpeters. Will appreciate other Rafel Mendes recordings.
Raphael Mendez Legendary Trumpet Virtuosity October 1, 2007
James Haydock (Darwin Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been listening to Mendez recordings for over forty years,and I am still enthralled by his virtuosity. This is an excelent CD when you consider that when it was recorded there was no dubbing available. What came out of the trumpet was what appeared on the recording.
 Superb except for the Sound Quality! May 9, 2006
John A Lee III (San Antonio, TX)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I both love and detest this album. The title is correct. Mendez's virtuosity is legendary and the playing is great. The problem is with the quality of the recording. I don't know if that is an artifact of the originals or if it is an artifact of sloppy production for this release. In any event, it is disappointing.
The selections somewhat varied in style but ultimately all scream "Latin Trumpet". This is as true of LA VIRGIN DE LA MACARENA as it is of the selections from the opera, CARMEN. In all of them, the skill is superb. I just wish the recordings were as well.
I give it 5 stars for the art and 2 stars for the sound. I compromise with 4 because, deep down, I love it.
The Greatest Trumpet player ever September 18, 2005
Chart-topper (Boise)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not to many people will argue that Rafael Mendez was the
greatest Trumpet player ever..yes better than M.Davis, Hirt,
Gillespie, Severson. This is a must own if you really want
to hear the greatest.
"Today, I had the honor of becoming an American citizen" March 20, 2004
JetTone12 (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This recording is fantastic in every way. Mendez is truly one of the greatest to ever pick up a trumpet. From the outstanding renditions of latin classics "Tico Tico", "La Virgen De Macarena" and "Mexican Hat Dance" (which are all un-paralleled) to the flawless "Flight Of The Bumblebee" to the heartstring-pulling gem written by Leroy Anderson, "Trumpeter's Lullaby", this album is simply mint. As good as it gets. Mendez also plays amazing versions of "Danse Boheme" from Carmen, his own classic composition "Samba Gitana" and the grand finale, "Zigeunerweisen". However, the most touching moment comes on the live performance of "La Rosita", where Mendez plays wonderfully and then reveals his citizenship. He even plays some great big band with a latinized "I Know That You Know". That sound, the articulation is so crisp and perfect. Mendez is truly a legend. Any trumpet fan needs this.
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