Trumpet Extraordinary
Trumpet Extraordinary
Trumpet Extraordinary is Rafael Méndez’s thirteenth studio album, released in 1957 on Decca (DL-8427). The recording features Méndez joined by his twin sons, Robert and Ralph Méndez, who were nineteen years old and medical students at Stanford at the time. The brothers had previously toured with their father in Europe (1954–1955). The program combines trumpet solos and trios of classical pieces, including some works arranged by Méndez himself, such as Polka in the Box and the Tre-Mendez Polka, along with other pieces like The Brave Matador and Cara Nome.
Track listing – original 1957 release
Side One
- The Brave Matador (Celso Gascon)
- A Trumpeter’s Lullaby (Leroy Anderson)
- Chunca (Rafael Méndez)
- The Tre-Mendez Polka (Rafael Méndez)
- Chiapanicas
- Cara Nome (from Verdi’s Rigoletto)
- Polka in the Box (Rafael Méndez)
Side Two
- Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov)
- Hejre Kata (Jeno Hubay)
- Estrellita (My Little Star) (Manuel M. Ponce)
- Dark Eyes
- Hora Staccato (Dinicu/Heifetz)
- Valse Bluette (Richard Drigo)
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