VICTOR MENDOZA

Vibraphonist Artist Composer Educator

“…breath taking and impressive.” 

Von Oliver Klöck, Internationale Wielhler Jazztage, Germany 

“The genre’s leading vibraphone practitioner and one of today’s most resourceful composers.” 

Modern Drummer Magazine & Jazziz Magazine 

“…truly amazing!”       

Jose Rojas, La Nación, Costa Rica 

“ . . . genial, intelligent Latin jazz played with wit and finesse.” 

Fred Bouchard,  Jazz Times Magazine 

“Mendoza makes Latin jazz sizzle! He’s explosive and lyrical…his many moods make him a force to be  reckoned with on today’s music scene. Indeed, Mendoza is one of today’s brightest composers.” 

Ron Della Chieza, WGBH » Music America,» Boston 

“Authentically refreshing, funky, spirited, energetic, laid back ¡Y SABROSO!…with fabulous sidemen that  measure up to his music. Victor Mendoza has got it all. Definitely the vibes player to watch!”

Alfredo Cruz , KLON-FM, Los Angeles 

“Variously introspective, pretty and out-and-out rhythmically hot, [Victor] takes the instrument beyond Cal  Tjader, Tito Puente, to the times of Mendoza.” 

Bob Young,  Jazziz Magazine