Victor ‘Vitín’ Paz, a legend on the trumpet, has died at home in Panama City.
Wynton Marsalis once wrote of him: ‘His tone is golden, attack pristine, accuracy and consistency definitive, and his ethics and integrity unsurpassed.’
Eulogy here.
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Victor was an absolute master, and I’m so sad to hear of his passing.
The ballad playing on the provided video is lovely, but I hope SD readers will follow the link to Victor’s eulogy, which has a stunning track by the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra. There’s where you can hear Victor in full flight!
Not only are the solo trumpet interjections superlative, but the brass section as a whole – undoubtedly led by Victor – is as good as you’ll ever hear.
Bravo, Maestro!