Vince Mendoza
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Biography
Vince Mendoza, born on November 17, 1961 in Norwalk, Connecticut, began his musical journey studying piano and classical guitar at a young age, later focusing on trumpet and composition. After completing studies at Ohio State University and USC Thornton School of Music, Vince Mendoza moved to Los Angeles where he started arranging music for television and recordings. He signed with Blue Note Records, releasing Start Here (1990) and Instructions Inside (1991), marking his debut as a solo artist. Vince Mendoza's breakthrough came with the release of Jazzpaña in 1992, garnering his first Grammy nomination for "Buleria". He went on to collaborate with notable artists such as Joni Mitchell and Björk, contributing arrangements to albums like Vespertine. Throughout his career, Vince Mendoza conducted the Metropole Orkest and WDR Big Band Köln, earning seven Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award. Notable releases include Blauklang (2008), Nights on Earth (2011), Homecoming (2017), Freedom Over Everything (2021), and Olympians (2021). In 2026, he collaborated with trombonist Nils Landgren and singer Ida Sand for the live album Love of My Life.
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- Everything Is You
- All Blues
- La Tarara by Vince Mendoza / The Metropole Orchestra
- Astrolabe featuring The American Metropole Orchestra
- The Phoenix by Vince Mendoza
- Thadlike by Vince Mendoza
- Historietas del Viento II: Viento Estancado by Vince Mendoza / The Metropole Orchestra
- Historietas del Viento I: El Viento by Vince Mendoza / The Metropole Orchestra
- Historietas del Viento III: La Brisa by Vince Mendoza / The Metropole Orchestra
- Astrolabe (Dumont D'urville 1826) featuring Vince Mendoza
- A Perfect Night to Fall in Love by Vince Mendoza
- Sevillanas del Siglo XVIII by Vince Mendoza / The Metropole Orchestra
- Tomorrow We'll Figure Out the Rest by Vince Mendoza
- Introductions & Riffs, Pt. 4 by Vince Mendoza
- Introductions & Riffs, Pt. 2 by Vince Mendoza
- Sailing the Ocean Blue featuring Vince Mendoza
- Venus featuring The American Metropole Orchestra
- Introductions & Riffs, Pt. 5 by Vince Mendoza
- Shekere
- Conchita
- Lullaby
- Dance me Love by Vince Mendoza
- You Are the Very Moon by Vince Mendoza
- Cachito featuring Vince Mendoza
