High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rafael Mendez (March 26, 1906 - September 15, 1981) was a popular Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. Mendez was born in Jiquilpan, Mexico. As a young child, Mendez was the cornetist for Pancho Villa. His musical training began when he was five, when his father needed a trumpet player for the orchestra composed of family members. The Mendez orchestra was a popular performing group and appeared regularly at festivals and community gatherings. Rafael loved the trumpet and actually practiced more that his father allowed. In 1916, the Mendez orchestra performed for guerrilla leader Pancho Villa. He was so taken with the family orchestra, that he “drafted” the family into his army. Rafael quickly became Villa's favorite player, and after several months demanded that Mendez stay with the rebels, even after the rest of his family were allowed to return home. Months later, Mendez was released from the rebel army, and he began to perform in several travelling circus bands, in addition to the family orchestra. He joined the Mexican army in 1921, where he played in the army orchestra.

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