Description
Legends Jose Hernandez Signature Mouthpiece: endorsed by the legendary Jose Hernandez! Legends Brass was honored to work with Mr. Hernandez to make this mouthpiece available. It had fallen out of production elsewhere, but Legends Brass did not want the mouthpiece of the Maestro to fade away! Based on a scan of Jose Hernandez’s personal mouthpiece, it has an inside rim diameter of 0.650″, and a medium shallow bowl shaped cup (similar to Bach D in depth). The Signature model has the #25 throat he uses. There are also options for players who are more comfortable with the standard size #27 throat. The Legends Manhattan backbore gives a very focused sound and works well with both throat sizes. This mouthpiece supports the bright, passionate Mariachi sound Jose Hernandez has been entertaining audiences with for over 40 years.
As Mr. Hernandez says, “To believe in mariachi means having a passion for life itself.”
The José Hernández Signature Mouthpiece has a rim and cup identical to the Maestro’s personal mouthpiece, as well as the #25 throat he uses, and his preferred Vintage blank.
There are other options available for this mouthpiece:
- Las Vegas Showroom blank (external profile), with the rim, cup, and #25 throat identical to Jose Hernandez’s personal mouthpiece
- Trumpet top with the same rim and cup, but #27 throat to make it compatible with most backbores
- Las Vegas Showroom blank, with same rim and cup, but #27 throat
- Heavyweight blank, with same rim and cup, but #27 throat
The Legendary Jose Hernandez
From https://www.mariachisoldemexico.com/about:
Jóse Hernàndez is a master of mariachi music. An internationally recognized musician, composer and educator, Jóse Hernàndez continues to break boundaries in the world of mariachi.
A fifth generation mariachi, Jóse brings the pleasure of mariachi music to audiences all across the globe. He is the founder of two world-famous ensembles: Mariachi Sol de México® and Reyna de Los Angeles®, America’s first all-female professional mariachi ensemble.
Jóse continues to advance the art of mariachi with daring new compositions and arrangements. He has composed, arranged, and provided music for 15 Sol De México® albums. He sings, and plays trumpet, violin, guitarrón, and vihuela, and has performed in some of the most renowned venues around the world. He has recorded with the most respected and recognized names in the industry, including Selena, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Bryan Adams and the Beach Boys, and has received four Grammy nominations.
Jóse’s musical inspirations are rich and diverse, ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Augustine Lara; Glenn Miller to José Alfredo Jimenez. One of Jóse’s proudest achievements is establishing the Sol de México® symphony orchestra, bringing this powerful and vibrant sound to mariachi lovers around the world.
Jóse is an impassioned ambassador of mariachi music. He is working hard to inspire and empower the next generation of musicians through the educational initiatives he has developed: the Mariachi Nationals and Summer Institute and the Mariachi Heritage Society.
The humble endeavor of Jóse Hernàndez is to remain the voice and medium for mariachi, to reflect the treasured cultural heritage through the pages of mariachi, to express his soulful vision of mariachi without end — this to Jóse, is the Passion of Mariachi.
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Conductor of mariachi bands Sol de México® and Reyna de Los Angeles®
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Musical director of the prestigious Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival
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Founder of Mariachi Nationals and Summer Institute
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Founder of the Mariachi Heritage Society
