Concert Review, Evening Herald-Express, Daily Diary, 10/25/45

Concert Review, Saturday Star-Bulletin, Overflow Crowd Cheers Trumpet Player Mendez, 1/19/63

Concert Review, , Orchestra Gives Spanish Music With Amazing Trumpet Virtuoso,

Concert Review, , Concert Review, 2/27/56

Concert Review, Waikiki Beach Press, Trumpet Virtuoso Adds Artistry to Concert With University, 1/18/63

Concert Review, , Moose Band Sets Benefit Concert, 4/22

Concert Review, , Talent Runs in the Family,

Concert Review, , Mendez Appearance Stirs Trumpet Fans at the Russ,

Concert Review, Reporter de San Diego, Rafael Mendez, 9/19/52

Concert Review, Chicago Tribune, Trumpet Trio Plays at Band Clinic,

Concert Review, , Music Lovers Brave Rain to Hear Concert,

Concert Review, Lancaster, Overflow Audience Hears F-M Band, Rafael Mendez,

Concert Review, Sacramento Bee, Trumpet Soloist is Sensation of Fair Concerts, 9/6/51

Concert Review, Tacoma News Tribune, Mendez Performance On Trumpet Is Praised, 4/27/57

Concert Review, West Bend News, A Superb Display, 3/2/67

Concert Review, Mirror News, Red Skelton, David Rose Take Over Ritz Stage, 10/31/58

Concert Review, San Antonio News, Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Opening Stirs Memories, 8/13/68

Concert Review, Holcad, Mendez, Band Thrill Crowd, 5/15/53

Concert Review, , Rafael Mendez Graba Un Album,

Concert Review, , Mendez's Playing Wins Ovation in 1st Concert,

Concert Review, , His Trumpet Blares, Purrs, 4/5/61

Concert Review, , Mendez and Band Win Applause At Concert,

Concert Review, , Mendez Concert A Smash,

Concert Review, , From Day Of Yore---I Told You So, Again,

Concert Review, Saskatoon Star - Phoenix, 4 Standing Ovations For Mendez,

Concert Review, Longmont, Colorado Daily Times-Call, Fun, Fast Concert Brings Spring Into Longmont Sky, 4/24/74

Concert Review, , Enthralled Music Lovers Hail High School Concert,

Concert Review, Regina Leader-Post, Mendez Was Magnificent, 12/7/63

Concert Review, , Mendez In Tremendous Performance,

Concert Review, Palo Alto Times, Mendez star of Cubberley band benefit, 3/14/69

Concert Review, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Everybody Has Reason To Be Proud at West High..., 2/4/63

Concert Review, Vancouver Sun, Trumpeter, Band Give Thrilling Concert, 2/18/58

Concert Review, Edmonton Journal, Stoic Mendez Earns Ovation, 10/22/64

Concert Review, , Large Audience Hears Mendez, Sr. High Band,

Concert Review, Honolulu Advertiser, "Greatest" Trumpeter Thrills Youngsters, 1/13/60

Concert Review, , After NHHS Band Concert,

Concert Review, , Welcome Mr. Mendez,

Concert Review, , Dig That Cool Gabriel!, 5/3/53

Concert Review, Bakersfield Californian, Concert Season Opens on Gala Note,

Concert Review, , Mendez Given Ovation By Enchanted Throng,

Concert Review, , Mendez and Terror Band Make Hit With Audience,

Concert Review, , Trumpet Player Thrills Audience at C.V. High,

Concert Review, , High School Band, Mendez Are Excellent,

Concert Review, , Mendez Lauds Performance of Young Local Musicians,

Concert Review, , Chicago, Chi,

Concert Review, , Terror Musicians, Mendez, Carson Singers Make Concert,

Concert Review, Los Angeles Times, Combination Concert, Variety Show Offered, 8/17/49

Concert Review, Los Angeles Examiner, Pops Concert Hugs Success, 9/15/52

Concert Review, Citizen-Journal, Thunderous Ovation Greets Red Skelton at State Fair, 8/25/62

Concert Review, Prince Albert Daily Herald, Trumpet Virtuoso Wins Plaudits of Audience, 10/18/62

Concert Review, , Light Music Bowl Fare,

Concert Review, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Rafael Mendez and No. 23 RCAF Wing, 10/22/62

Concert Review, , League Gives Party at Turf Club,

Concert Review, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Band In Fine Pitch; Mendez Dazzles Crowd, 1/16/60

Concert Review, Herald-Republic, Trumpeter Plays With Davis Band, 2/24/74

Concert Review, Castro Valley Reporter, Artist and Family, 3/6/58

Concert Review, , Rafael Mendez Thrills Audience in Annual Band Finale,

Concert Review, Arlington Day, Mendez A Smash Hit At Hersey, 2/9/70

Concert Review, Bakersfield Californian, Crowd of 1772 Hears Trumpet Solos, Orchestra, 10/30/50

Concert Review, , Most Famous Trumpeter Featured In Performance,

Concert Review, Helsingborgs Dagblad, Solist Pa China Blev Trio, 6/22/55

Concert Review, Press-Telegram, Brilliant Soloists Gibson, Mendez Enthrall Listeners, 8/22/62

Concert Review, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Kinsmen Band Honors Mendez, 10/19/64

Concert Review, Campus Clipper, Mendez Hailed As "Greatest Guy", 3/10/67

Concert Review, Evansville Courier, Rogers Shines Brightly In All-Star Performance, 9/10/58

Concert Review, Los Angeles Herald & Express, Skelton, Rose Open at Ritz, 10/31/58

Concert Review, Los Angeles Herald Express, Cugat Packs Bowl, 8/18/47

Concert Review, Oregon Journal, Rogers "Show Magic" Enthralls 4000 Here, 7/11/59

Concert Review, Los Angeles Examiner, Red Skelton Pleases in "Clown, Baton" Revue, 10/31/58

Concert Review, , More Treble and Bass Notes,

Concert Review, Nevada State Journal and Reno Evening Gazette, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Topline Harrah's Reno Theatre, 7/13/68

Concert Review, Vancouver Sun, Band Gives "Raw Youth" New Love, 2/22/58

Concert Review, Catamount, Mendez music mesmerizes many, 3/22/74

Concert Review, Rutherford Courier, Mendez Concert Thrills Mufreesboro Audience, 12/11/53

Concert Review, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, The Senor Blows His Horn, 11/7/68

Concert Review, Missoulian, Overflow Crowd Gives Mendez Standing Ovation, 1/24/63

Concert Review, , Band Accompanies Rafael Mendez, 2/19/58

Concert Review, Sunday Post-Tribune Panorama, Loves to Share Musical Wealth with Youngsters, 5/7/67

Concert Review, Washington Daily News, The Perfect Clown..., 6/12/59

Concert Review, , Trumpeter Attracts Prom's Largest Crowd,

Concert Review, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Trumpeter and Symphony Present Outstanding Show, 1/15/62

Concert Review, , Soloist Mendez and CSHS Band Offer Fine Concert,

Concert Review, , Trumpet Star Rafael Mendez Hears Crowd...,

Concert Review, , Trumpeter Rafael Mendez Reveals Incomparable Skill,

Concert Review, Commercial Appeal, MSC Symphonic Band's Debut Proves Spectacular Success, 1/31/54

Concert Review, , Rafael Mendez, 23 RCAF Wing Band, 12/4/63

Concert Review, Helsingborgs Dagblad, Varldens basta trumpttrio ar samlad pa H55-China, 6/22/55

Concert Review, , Ability of Mendez Is Amazing to Audience,

Concert Review, Light, Roy Rogers and Dale Still Going Strong, 8/13/68

Concert Review, , 'The Clown and the Baton' Open Carter Barron Season,

Concert Review, Honolulu Advertiser, His Playing...Sent Them, 1/11/63

Concert Review, Chicago Tribune, Trumpet Trio Plays at Band Clinic,

Concert Review, International Musician, Captioned Photo, 3/2/52