Rafael Mendez - Tre Mendez Polka

The last installment of the Mendez trumpet series. A special treat, Mendez brings out his twin sons Ralph and Robert to play his Tre Mendez Polka.

[@rlarkin13]

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.

[@gregghurst4285]

Wow !! This is a piece of trumpet history seeing this. How can 7 people give this a thumbs down? They must very ignorant.

[@tubadylan]

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!

[@efraingonzalez]

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!

[@CorvusVal]

man, amazing the double tonguing at about 1 min 15 is incredible - they keep it all perfectly in time!! :o

[@castrewq]

this guy is the best trumpeter i have ever heard!

[@musicfreak115]

iam 16 and have been playing for 10 years now and i strive to play like that even though i proly nver will : (

[@statter-z8685]

musicfreak115 so how are you now. 9 years later.

[@juanbosco31]

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

[@fern1973]

Who would dislike such a beautiful piece

[@melvinwren]

i feel like ive said this hundreds of times before. but i wish i was mexican.

[@ihaveskillissue69]

I WANT THEIR TONGUES!!!! Thats some beastly tonguing.

[@nem0027]

its also amazing that they wait til the last second to lift their horns and play...interesting. love this piece.

[@dtadeo2006]

they sound so tight together!

[@bandjunkie2008]

I been playing for 3 years and i dont sound nothing like them!!! I hope i can measure up to them one day!!

[@chablemon]

awesome!!! fantastic!!! Mendez is just perfect

[@boorad92]

wait wait only 3 years of playing? wow

[@udik211178]

that's amazing

[@zaokoyechatma]

Yeah they do

[@EkBalam707]

Excelente interpretacion !

[@B0omtown]

my goodness only three years?? lol they sound like seasoned professionals

[@georgemartin3520]

yes yes

[@armybro54]

WOW!

[@xmurli]

Sounds like one trumpet!

[@infinityandbeyond2362]

just wishing to be like him

[@kliudrsfhlih]

bravo!!!

[@ALex4815162342]

jaja, si mi estimado, pero recuerda que Rafael Mendez es mexicano :D

[@jbnskyline]

hehe awesome

[@vernote]

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?

[@trumpet95]

no they became doctors, i think they stopped shortly after this

[@zaokoyechatma]

looks who teaching them

[@josuegoicochea771]

someone give me this piece

[@jjohn211]

are his sons still professionals?

[@jbnskyline]

i wish i can tounge like that....

[@B0omtown]

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.....

[@nummerzes]

hahaha this poep is awsome!

[@jodogohoo]

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