I don't know how many times I've come back to this video....Tone, tecnique, showmanship, indeed, nobody does this one better than Doc!!! AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE!!!
@@kbreezy2025 as with any kind of art, there comes a point that, the "BEST" is subjective to the moment, the equipment, audience and most certainly a matter of taste. By any metric Doc was/is a master at his craft. His style would have been rebuked 200 years ago. And in 200 years from now, his playing maybe considered just so-so. All very subjective. But he was in the right place at the right time and will revered as one of the greatest trumpet platers of all time by the masses that have seen and heard him play. There are great trumpet players out there, maybe better than Doc on any given day...But they still aren't Doc...I have been playing trumpet for 50 years ...He's way better than me.
Doc has learned the absolute optimal way to play the trumpet and he is so damned musical that this clip should be every trumpet player's private lesson, every morning before taking the horn out of the case. It certainly is mine.
His perfect flexibility with the upper register and his flawless technique. His notes are spot on and crisp. A living example of true trumpet perfection.
way back in 1967, i was in 8th grade. doc came to the u of arkansas to play a concert with area honor hs band players. i was chosen to play a solo with him and i will always remember the time spent with him. he taught a lot and i always considered him to be a very giving person.
+NuTech Lures .. Hi.. I practiced for hours for my sixteen bar solo when Ed Shaughnessy joined our college band.. He said tacet on this solo and let the female bassist take the solo.. I said you want me out.. He looked at me like I was an 21 year old kid and I was... Our female fretless bass player was amazing
There is just something about Doc's playing that no matter how many times I hear it or what he's playing it just makes me feel good to be alive... he is like the Buddy Rich of trumpet players he gives 110% every single time and you can feel it not just hear it
By FAR the most criminally underrated jazz trumpeter of all time. I can proudly say I modeled my tone and sound after one of the goats. In terms of raw skill and talent, I put him right at the top with the best!
What's really impressive is that Doc can play so high and yet its practically still in tune. Not sounding very unstable or out of tune like other trumpeters that play that range.
There's never been a trumpet player who has played with more energy, excitement, beautiful tone quality, and musicianship than Doc. There's not a single high-profile professional trumpet player (in any genre of music) who doesn't have the greatest respect and admiration for this guy. We love you, Doc!!!
Doc is probably THE reason I started the trumpet as a kid. One of my earliest trumpet related listening memories is hearing doc play on TV. I have had the pleasure of seeing him in person at least twice and actually heard him warm up once before the show. Truly one of the all time greatest trumpet virtuosos!
What great history! I remember sneaking out of bed at night hoping for a glimpse of sound from the Tonight Show Band. I got in trouble when they were featured and I turned up the sound. LOL it was worth the whup-pins cause Dad gave up, bought a TV for me with a headphone jack. Doc was a class act and great entertainer. He also acknowledge the great trumpet players with some of the aspects of his arrangements(probably Tommy Newsome's work). McCarther Park reference was a Maynard Ferguson lick. Many other examples. His tone was pure. Even in the back row it projected. Kind of like a modern day Wayne Bergeron. After a Wayne concert your ears would throb from the clarity. I got to hear Doc one last time in Spokane WA with the Spokane symphony. I think it was in 2005 No change in quality, gusto, or entertainment. Thanks for posting this video.
Doc has been my childhood hero since the fifth grade when my father convinced me in 1962 to play the trumpet. I played through high school and into college bands at FSU. The greatest benefit of that being that’s where I met my beautiful wife and the one love of my life. All thanks go to my wonderful father.
Obviously the playing is great, but can we please take a moment to appreciate the rainbow effect that his trumpet has with the camera. That is the coolest thing ever
I'll take a stab at explaining it if you're any at all curious: Because it's recorded on film, and it looks to be a dark venue with bright lights to hit the stage, the camera is having to use a large aperture size (think the dilation/contraction of your pupil to allow more light in) to properly develop the film. The result of this is everything looks fine, except for the trumpet, because the shine on the trumpet is so strong it's overexposing the film, resulting in the colorful bleed you see. Correct me if I'm wrong!
What is always interesting watching these old shows that were never available before is like what happened to some of these musicians? Like the 3 women over Doc’s shoulder in the beginning of I Can’t Get Started. How long did they play. Where are they now. Were these good memories for them?
I saw Doc in concert around 1988 in Boise...an absolutely fantastic experience. Many performing musicians are long on flash and short on talent, but Doc has the stuff to back it up
There are all kinds of trumpeters out there that are great and play high. But you must admit, Doc has got a real clean and solid sound. He slots them in directly with not a lot of scooping up to the note. Just excellent!
The Tonight Show Band hasn't been the same since the Carson days. I remember the band being featured many times with guests. Now? Not so much. Man how times change.
***** Yep. Talented guys but not being used to their full potential. I know the show is about Jimmy and the guests, but it must be unfulfilling to sit back and not play any real music. I'm sure the band members must have side gigs to supplement their income. I'm a drummer and know Quest Love. (not personally, but I know his name).He is a big name in the drumming industry and a great musician.
Dennis Johnson Not long after Leno took over the Tonight Show and Branford Marsalis was the new band leader, I ran into Freddie Hubbard at Bob Reeves' custom mouthpiece shop. I asked Freddie what he thought about the new band. He replied, and I quote,"Dem boys need some arrangements." He further stated he turned down a guest shot to sit in with Leno's band because Brandford wanted him to stand for the whole show.
Had the complete honor of studying with 3 guys who played in the NY Tonight Show Band. Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry and the great Bobby McCoy Each one a better guy than you could believe. Met the amazing SnookyYoung. Maybe the best trumpet section ever and heard a lot of Doc stories. An amazing gentleman and a product of serious hard work. God Bless you all and Doc too and thanks for inspiring all of us lesser mortals.
I saw Doc perform in person many times, starting in the 70's, and had the pleasure of performing with him in 1982. What an amazing talent! A once-in-a-generation kind of player. Technique, Range, Consistency. And one of the biggest sounds i ever heard.
+Jerry Halsell This is why I changed majors from music to pharmacy. Once I heard Doc Severinsen, I knew I had nothing to offer the trumpet world---and the man can sing!!!
I have been in love with Doc my entire life. Literally. My mother had always been a Carson fan and Doc assumed leadership of the Tonight Show Band the year I was born. Dad and I used to listen to his music; I decided to learn to play trumpet largely because of him. I even wanted a silver horn just like his! I really think his talent was so underestimated - he's one of the best trumpet players and one of the best band leaders in the world. thank you for sharing this beautiful clip.
Man I miss the old Tonight Show band with Doc leading. Buddy and Louie on drums at times- and the great Ed Shaughnessey the regular drummer. That was a great era, so many of those guys and Johnny , all gone now... but thanks to the youtube uploaders we can still see and hear them play!
don't know why they gave you a thumbs down. And I would listen to this guy. Doc played on a jet-tone that barely had a cup, and yet still got an amazing, full sound.
No trumpet player who knows a anything about trumpet playing could ever argue with that. The man is a legend. I only heard him live once, a few years ago (he was 72 at the time I think) and the penultimate note of his final big band medley thing absolutely filled the concert hall. This was at the end of the second set..
One of my favorite bids/players of all time. Doc has everything: tone, range, charisma, endurance, outstanding improv ability, and one of my favorite outfits ever. Just awesome.
Doc's notes slot so snugly in the pocket. A dense core to each. No whistling or pinching. He knew how to relax and let God sing through the horn. Had he had Miles Davis'invention and vision, he would've been the greatest trumpet player in the history of the world.
yeah man. gives me chills. The energy of that man. Burst out on that stage and never let up. yeah this has 1970's written all over it. Doc is timeless though. and he sings? You da man Doc.
Probably watched this for LITERALLY the 1000th time I’ve watched this on our 70 inch surround sound TV (my wife wants to kick me out) but I LOVE DOC and this is amazing!! I try to play along with him but it’s just not happening.
I am a professional trombonist and brass instructor in the Chicago area.I have been playing shows and assorted stuff for about 35 years,since I was in college.I had the great fortune to play in Doc's band at the old Playboy Club in Lake Geneva,Wisconsin back in 1978.I can say that he was astounding to work with!!.
I remember when I first heard trumpet screaming, it was this video. I never even thought a trumpet could go that high. Since it was my first seeing this, I was literally scared for Doc's life, I thought he was gonna drop unconscious or something. Playing high on the trumpet really does have a lot of energy and power to it.
yeah, he is better than Maynard Ferguson all around. I don't know if he ever hit any note as high as Maynard, but his clarity and control are better. I've seen both of them in concert and Doc is the better all around trumpet player.
Thank you for posting this great performance from Doc. I've had the good fortune to see Doc perform numerous times during the past 30 years, and he never dissapoints. Regarding his mouthpiece, He's used a Bach 3c, Reeves, Jet Tone, Schilke, Laskey, and GR. But, don't ever think you'll sound like Doc by using his mouthpiece anymore than you could play baketball like Michael Jordan by wearing his shoes. Here's Doc's widely kept secret. It's practice, practice, and more practice.
I still have a cassette I recorded of Doc with the Now Generation Brass and the Brothers and Sisters performance at the Opening of the Robins Center, U of Richmond in the 70s. Doc opened with MacArthur Park at a faster tempo from the beginning. The show was great and included Doc singing a few tunes. He is The G.O.A.T. 🎺
I was watching one night in the 80's and someone asked Doc why he was so good. He replied that he practiced 3 hours every day, 7 days a week. He still plays every day.
When I was 16 (summer 1970) I was playing with a band that had did a two week stint at Roseland Ballroom and we had the opportunity to go to a rehearsal of the Tonight Show. Doc walked in and started his warm-ups (mouthpiece buzzes!) and went from there. Talk about a life-changing experience!! He was friendly and had no problems talking to us. Had a similar experience with Maynard as well. Those guys were so classy!!
I keep listening to this since it still amazes me. So to repeat what I said months ago, Doc has maybe the best technique of any trumpet player I've heard. There are a lot of great trumpet players out there, but for my money, Doc has "the best lips" (and I say that in the most manly way possible). Those of you out there who have played the trumpet know, it's not how you move the valves -- it's the connection between the lips and the mouthpiece that defines the great players.
d graham the biggest indicator of that is notice how songs back then had this little nice thing known as "the instrumental." A break from the lyrics where the backing band had a spotlight moment to do something nice before coming back to the singer. Don't often see that anymore in music today
I was in High School when I heard Doc for the first time. The radio was playing Trumpets and Crumpets and Things. Fifty years later and he still devastates me.
In the 70's our HS booked him to play a concert inAberdeen,WA. We accompanied him on "La Virgen de la Macarena". He was incredible. The fullness of his sound, his pure tone and intonation, the crispness of his articulation. It was so amazing to finally hear what a trumpet really could sound like. All the brass players wanted to trade up to a Getzen. And he was a damn nice guy to boot. A class act and a consummate professional.
This is what all of us trumpet players aspired to. Alas, I never measured up, but I was good enough to be selected for my high school jazz band, the highlight of high school experience. In my day, we also idolized Bill Chase, the king of screech trumpet.
I saw Doc play with the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra back in the 70's. He played Malaguenua masterfully. And I was in the highest section from the stage.
Never heard these before....thank you for sharing! Hearing this and having both Maynard versions still memorized just futher distingushes Doc's own style from that of Maynards and keeps him well away from being a "copy cat"....The Boss pointed the way and blazed his own trail, but guys like Doc also blazed their own....WELL DONE DOC!
One of my all time favorite concerts was late 80's after the 2 TSB tapes/CD's came out. Doc and TSB played In Merrillville, IN..."something" Star Resort or Plaza. Gosh dang was the band tight. Sounded as good if not better than what they recorded. I got home and told my trumpet playing buddies how amazing it was. Doc was truly "on" that night. And you musicians know what that means. Missed nothing, nailed everything, effortless, endless energy, I crapped myself. They come around the next year a bunch of us go and Doc was NOT "on" that night. It was still great show...but my buddies gave me crap for it not being what I said it was. Holy crap am I old....I just saw that show 2 weeks ago when i was in my early 20's. Now I'm 648 yrs old wearing diapers, drooling on myself, my forehead is 5" longer...what happened!!!!!!!!
I own an original Doc Trumpet and It is hands down the best trumpet to play! I went through a few But His takes the cake! It sings the tone of the trumpet is just warmer and brighter than a ton of others, Best investment I've made!
I got to see Doc around 1983 or 84 as a teen in Seattle when he was in his Fusion phase with "Xebron". When he got done with his performance, which was apparently played through a mic with a delay unit attached. When he finished playing his last note it echoed and echoed again via the delay as he walked off stage while his last note kept playing over and over. My 14-15 year old self thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen at that time.
every time i see doc it just makes me wanna practice...but then i know i will never be even close to the player doc is. what an inspiration and a joy to listen to. thank you doc!
Big, fat, SWEET tone. After Maynard played this tune there was not a lot other trumpet players could bring to it, but Doc makes it a showcase of his enormous abilities. Nicely done.
Although I agree with most of what you say, people forget that Maynard was an outstanding jazz soloist and that is something that Doc could not do in a convincing way. I want to thank the person who posted this clip. Doc at his finest. Wow. Greg
I don't know how many times I've come back to this video....Tone, tecnique, showmanship, indeed, nobody does this one better than Doc!!! AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE!!!
The rainbow you see isn't a graphical issue. That is the magic pouring from his trumpet.
Doc's playing is impressive no matter which way you look at it: range, endurance, style, expressiveness, energy, technique. He has it all.
Doc Severinsen will go down in history as one of the greatest trumpet players of all time bar none!
He is THE BEST of all time
Daniel Peterson Not the best. But he’s up there
@@kbreezy2025 as with any kind of art, there comes a point that, the "BEST" is subjective to the moment, the equipment, audience and most certainly a matter of taste. By any metric Doc was/is a master at his craft. His style would have been rebuked 200 years ago. And in 200 years from now, his playing maybe considered just so-so. All very subjective. But he was in the right place at the right time and will revered as one of the greatest trumpet platers of all time by the masses that have seen and heard him play. There are great trumpet players out there, maybe better than Doc on any given day...But they still aren't Doc...I have been playing trumpet for 50 years
...He's way better than me.
Yes sir, communicating with his instrument.
Doc has learned the absolute optimal way to play the trumpet and he is so damned musical that this clip should be every trumpet player's private lesson, every morning before taking the horn out of the case.
It certainly is mine.
His perfect flexibility with the upper register and his flawless technique. His notes are spot on and crisp. A living example of true trumpet perfection.
Yes !!!!
I saw him during this time. He was in his prime and untouchable. What a great memory.
way back in 1967, i was in 8th grade. doc came to the u of arkansas to play a concert with area honor hs band players. i was chosen to play a solo with him and i will always remember the time spent with him. he taught a lot and i always considered him to be a very giving person.
+NuTech Lures You played with Doc Severensen?!, that's incredible!
+NuTech Lures .. Hi.. I practiced for hours for my sixteen bar solo when Ed Shaughnessy joined our college band.. He said tacet on this solo and let the female bassist take the solo.. I said you want me out.. He looked at me like I was an 21 year old kid and I was... Our female fretless bass player was amazing
6th grade, Doc Severinson
Doc, at ninety, is still kickin' and you picked a great trumpet idol, for sure.
I saw his last thanksgiving, day after. yep.... he got his lasagna too. In town.
There is just something about Doc's playing that no matter how many times I hear it or what he's playing it just makes me feel good to be alive... he is like the Buddy Rich of trumpet players he gives 110% every single time and you can feel it not just hear it
Its every trumpeters dream to be able to play like doc severinsen
Even Miles Davis?
By FAR the most criminally underrated jazz trumpeter of all time. I can proudly say I modeled my tone and sound after one of the goats. In terms of raw skill and talent, I put him right at the top with the best!
I swear, I've listened to this dozens of times and Doc still astounds me.
Hundreds here.
flawless. few dozen here
I swear this video never gets old no matter how many times I watch it!
I think this just might be the Greatest Arrangement of MacArthur Park ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a sound. Look at how locked in his corners are and how effortless it is for him from top to bottom. Amazing.
What's really impressive is that Doc can play so high and yet its practically still in tune. Not sounding very unstable or out of tune like other trumpeters that play that range.
Check out Wayne Bergeron...
There's never been a trumpet player who has played with more energy, excitement, beautiful tone quality, and musicianship than Doc. There's not a single high-profile professional trumpet player (in any genre of music) who doesn't have the greatest respect and admiration for this guy.
We love you, Doc!!!
"Nobody blows it better"....love the intro😍
Jose Corona p
such innocent times
Jose Corona hah gaaaiieee
@@gavinhardison742 lol I’m dyinggggggg
I thought I was good.
I've always loved Maynard for his screaming, but Doc plays with so much emotion even when he's all the way up there. Thank you for posting this!
Doc is probably THE reason I started the trumpet as a kid. One of my earliest trumpet related listening memories is hearing doc play on TV. I have had the pleasure of seeing him in person at least twice and actually heard him warm up once before the show. Truly one of the all time greatest trumpet virtuosos!
What great history! I remember sneaking out of bed at night hoping for a glimpse of sound from the Tonight Show Band. I got in trouble when they were featured and I turned up the sound. LOL it was worth the whup-pins cause Dad gave up, bought a TV for me with a headphone jack. Doc was a class act and great entertainer. He also acknowledge the great trumpet players with some of the aspects of his arrangements(probably Tommy Newsome's work). McCarther Park reference was a Maynard Ferguson lick. Many other examples. His tone was pure. Even in the back row it projected. Kind of like a modern day Wayne Bergeron. After a Wayne concert your ears would throb from the clarity. I got to hear Doc one last time in Spokane WA with the Spokane symphony. I think it was in 2005 No change in quality, gusto, or entertainment. Thanks for posting this video.
Doc has been my childhood hero since the fifth grade when my father convinced me in 1962 to play the trumpet. I played through high school and into college bands at FSU. The greatest benefit of that being that’s where I met my beautiful wife and the one love of my life. All thanks go to my wonderful father.
One of the great trumpeters of all time!
Damn the power behind those notes is amazing.
How can there be any thumbs down on this? Maybe disgruntled reed players?
+Dan Georges They love it so much, they turn their computer upside down to give another thumbs up.
As a Saxophone player, I love Doc, I can't see how any true musician can't appreciate this music.
Punk rockers?
Cody Newgaard same
As a saxophone player i agree
Obviously the playing is great, but can we please take a moment to appreciate the rainbow effect that his trumpet has with the camera. That is the coolest thing ever
Carson Clay dude actually it looks so freaking cool
This is an effect that is only possible with analog technology.
It is absolutely beautiful, and adds so much to the video!
I'll take a stab at explaining it if you're any at all curious: Because it's recorded on film, and it looks to be a dark venue with bright lights to hit the stage, the camera is having to use a large aperture size (think the dilation/contraction of your pupil to allow more light in) to properly develop the film. The result of this is everything looks fine, except for the trumpet, because the shine on the trumpet is so strong it's overexposing the film, resulting in the colorful bleed you see.
Correct me if I'm wrong!
Seeing it on video is almost better than seeing it live simply because you can go back and listen to it again!
Most underrated trumpet player today
Josh Daniel he’s the G.O.A.T but he’s also so under rated it’s sad
Not underrated more like revered
Doc is the greatest all-around player ever
Not underrated at all. Any trumpet player knows he's one of the greats
@@scotttomlin5895 he sure is one of the best who ever lived
What is always interesting watching these old shows that were never available before is like what happened to some of these musicians? Like the 3 women over Doc’s shoulder in the beginning of I Can’t Get Started. How long did they play. Where are they now. Were these good memories for them?
I saw Doc in concert around 1988 in Boise...an absolutely fantastic experience. Many performing musicians are long on flash and short on talent, but Doc has the stuff to back it up
There are all kinds of trumpeters out there that are great and play high. But you must admit, Doc has got a real clean and solid sound. He slots them in directly with not a lot of scooping up to the note. Just excellent!
Well put!
Virtuoso. One of the best trumpet players in the world.
During a musicians' strike years ago, I had the privilege of Doc playing with my high school concert band....he is something!!!!!
The Tonight Show Band hasn't been the same since the Carson days. I remember the band being featured many times with guests. Now? Not so much. Man how times change.
Jimmy fallon's band "the roots" plays with the guests. atleast they have a tuba player
Luis De Anda But I noticed they are now using a bass player, so I guess the tuba (sousaphone actually) wasn't loud enough. Gotta have dat bass sound.
***** Yep. Talented guys but not being used to their full potential. I know the show is about Jimmy and the guests, but it must be unfulfilling to sit back and not play any real music. I'm sure the band members must have side gigs to supplement their income. I'm a drummer and know Quest Love. (not personally, but I know his name).He is a big name in the drumming industry and a great musician.
Dennis Johnson Not long after Leno took over the Tonight Show and Branford Marsalis was the new band leader, I ran into Freddie Hubbard at Bob Reeves' custom mouthpiece shop. I asked Freddie what he thought about the new band. He replied, and I quote,"Dem boys need some arrangements."
He further stated he turned down a guest shot to sit in with Leno's band because Brandford wanted him to stand for the whole show.
Had the complete honor of studying with 3 guys who played in the NY Tonight Show Band. Jimmy Maxwell, Clark Terry and the great Bobby McCoy Each one a better guy than you could believe. Met the amazing SnookyYoung. Maybe the best trumpet section ever and heard a lot of Doc stories. An amazing gentleman and a product of serious hard work. God Bless you all and Doc too and thanks for inspiring all of us lesser mortals.
OMG. he is SOOOOO wonderful. Let your music take me away......... xxxxxx ♪♫♫
FANTASTIC !!!!!! and OMG he SINGS TOOOOOOOOO !!!! xxx YEAH !!
He made that trumpet screaming look effortless.
cause it probably was :D
He's an Arbans man. take the book to his concerts and he'll sign it in the lobby. :)
Doc's simply perfect trumpet playing start to finish... always with tone.......with such an effortless delivery!
I saw Doc perform in person many times, starting in the 70's, and had the pleasure of performing with him in 1982. What an amazing talent! A once-in-a-generation kind of player. Technique, Range, Consistency. And one of the biggest sounds i ever heard.
Pretty hard to beat this.
+Jerry Halsell This is why I changed majors from music to pharmacy. Once I heard Doc Severinsen, I knew I had nothing to offer the trumpet world---and the man can sing!!!
+Glenn Wooden How long did you go to college to be a pharmacist?
@@gbwooden pretty far to fall morally, from being an artist to a peddler of poisons!
Wow. Clicking back through childhood memories is awesome. Buddy Rich on Carson now here. Chuck Mangione next. Thanks for the share.
I have been in love with Doc my entire life. Literally. My mother had always been a Carson fan and Doc assumed leadership of the Tonight Show Band the year I was born. Dad and I used to listen to his music; I decided to learn to play trumpet largely because of him. I even wanted a silver horn just like his! I really think his talent was so underestimated - he's one of the best trumpet players and one of the best band leaders in the world. thank you for sharing this beautiful clip.
Clean, bright, soulfully trumpet sound. Mr. Severinsen: one of the world best 5 trumpeters (of the 20th century.)
This is amazing. I'm going to one of his concerts with my family this weekend, October the 18
ULTIMATE SOUND AND TECHNIQUE
He's such a great trumpet player...I'm honoured to hear and see him on youtube..
Man I miss the old Tonight Show band with Doc leading. Buddy and Louie on drums at times- and the great Ed Shaughnessey the regular drummer. That was a great era, so many of those guys and Johnny , all gone now... but thanks to the youtube uploaders we can still see and hear them play!
One of the last of the true trumpet heroes, God bless Doc !
I must say as a sax player right now, I am quite jealous...haha
don't know why they gave you a thumbs down. And I would listen to this guy. Doc played on a jet-tone that barely had a cup, and yet still got an amazing, full sound.
No trumpet player who knows a anything about trumpet playing could ever argue with that. The man is a legend. I only heard him live once, a few years ago (he was 72 at the time I think) and the penultimate note of his final big band medley thing absolutely filled the concert hall. This was at the end of the second set..
One of the best!!!
I always loved when JOHNNY would feature him on his show!!👍
One of my favorite bids/players of all time. Doc has everything: tone, range, charisma, endurance, outstanding improv ability, and one of my favorite outfits ever. Just awesome.
Doc's notes slot so snugly in the pocket. A dense core to each. No whistling or pinching. He knew how to relax and let God sing through the horn. Had he had Miles Davis'invention and vision, he would've been the greatest trumpet player in the history of the world.
Great post!!
Holy mother of pearl!! Doc's the best!
yeah man. gives me chills.
The energy of that man. Burst out on that stage and never let up.
yeah this has 1970's written all over it. Doc is timeless though.
and he sings? You da man Doc.
Geez this guy is legend. Got to see him perform at the Tennessee All East Jazz Clinic in Chattanooga. I'm still in awe...
Probably watched this for LITERALLY the 1000th time I’ve watched this on our 70 inch surround sound TV (my wife wants to kick me out) but I LOVE DOC and this is amazing!! I try to play along with him but it’s just not happening.
I am a professional trombonist and brass instructor in the Chicago area.I have been playing shows and assorted stuff for about 35 years,since I was in college.I had the great fortune to play in Doc's band at the old Playboy Club in Lake Geneva,Wisconsin back in 1978.I can say that he was astounding to work with!!.
I remember when I first heard trumpet screaming, it was this video. I never even thought a trumpet could go that high. Since it was my first seeing this, I was literally scared for Doc's life, I thought he was gonna drop unconscious or something. Playing high on the trumpet really does have a lot of energy and power to it.
yeah,
he is better than Maynard Ferguson all around. I don't know if he ever hit any note as high as Maynard, but his clarity and control are better. I've seen both of them in concert and Doc is the better all around trumpet player.
@@Roak1 some other players like Bud Brisbois also could play just as high as Maynard.
I was in the band remember this show fondly. Either Fall 1979 or early 1980.
I am so glad I had the opportunity to see Doc do this live many years ago!!!! One of the greatest highlights of my life!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for posting this great performance from Doc. I've had the good fortune to see Doc perform numerous times during the past 30 years, and he never dissapoints. Regarding his mouthpiece, He's used a Bach 3c, Reeves, Jet Tone, Schilke, Laskey, and GR. But, don't ever think you'll sound like Doc by using his mouthpiece anymore than you could play baketball like Michael Jordan by wearing his shoes. Here's Doc's widely kept secret. It's practice, practice, and more practice.
I still have a cassette I recorded of Doc with the Now Generation Brass and the Brothers and Sisters performance at the Opening of the Robins Center, U of Richmond in the 70s. Doc opened with MacArthur Park at a faster tempo from the beginning. The show was great and included Doc singing a few tunes. He is The G.O.A.T. 🎺
The mustache helps him.
I am probably all 925k views on this video.
LOL I played horn and I've listened to this probably 200 times. Unreal playing
Same, 200 times so you are at 924,800
I was watching one night in the 80's and someone asked Doc why he was so good. He replied that he practiced 3 hours every day, 7 days a week. He still plays every day.
When I was 16 (summer 1970) I was playing with a band that had did a two week stint at Roseland Ballroom and we had the opportunity to go to a rehearsal of the Tonight Show. Doc walked in and started his warm-ups (mouthpiece buzzes!) and went from there. Talk about a life-changing experience!! He was friendly and had no problems talking to us. Had a similar experience with Maynard as well. Those guys were so classy!!
I keep listening to this since it still amazes me. So to repeat what I said months ago, Doc has maybe the best technique of any trumpet player I've heard. There are a lot of great trumpet players out there, but for my money, Doc has "the best lips" (and I say that in the most manly way possible). Those of you out there who have played the trumpet know, it's not how you move the valves -- it's the connection between the lips and the mouthpiece that defines the great players.
This video, no matter how many times I watch it, never gets old
in my opinion..this was back when music was taken seriously
d graham the biggest indicator of that is notice how songs back then had this little nice thing known as "the instrumental." A break from the lyrics where the backing band had a spotlight moment to do something nice before coming back to the singer. Don't often see that anymore in music today
Sad times
AGREED
I was in High School when I heard Doc for the first time. The radio was playing Trumpets and Crumpets and Things. Fifty years later and he still devastates me.
"Nobody blows it better"
In the 70's our HS booked him to play a concert inAberdeen,WA. We accompanied him on "La Virgen de la Macarena". He was incredible. The fullness of his sound, his pure tone and intonation, the crispness of his articulation. It was so amazing to finally hear what a trumpet really could sound like. All the brass players wanted to trade up to a Getzen. And he was a damn nice guy to boot. A class act and a consummate professional.
Listening again to I can't get started I'm reminded of the great Harry James coming through so clear,Great Playing
This is what all of us trumpet players aspired to. Alas, I never measured up, but I was good enough to be selected for my high school jazz band, the highlight of high school experience. In my day, we also idolized Bill Chase, the king of screech trumpet.
Thanks for writing back. Such a great song.
The sound of the trompet succesfull . I LIKE very much and the Concert of the 90' years old..Congratulations Mr, Severinsen.
Impossible high notes he hit!
One of the alltime best horn players.Haters here need not reply.
I saw Doc play with the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra back in the 70's. He played Malaguenua masterfully. And I was in the highest section from the stage.
The world's best.
Never heard these before....thank you for sharing! Hearing this and having both Maynard versions still memorized just futher distingushes Doc's own style from that of Maynards and keeps him well away from being a "copy cat"....The Boss pointed the way and blazed his own trail, but guys like Doc also blazed their own....WELL DONE DOC!
Words seem so inadequate to describe the feelings this performance gives the many of us that still appreciate talent .
One of my all time favorite concerts was late 80's after the 2 TSB tapes/CD's came out. Doc and TSB played In Merrillville, IN..."something" Star Resort or Plaza. Gosh dang was the band tight. Sounded as good if not better than what they recorded. I got home and told my trumpet playing buddies how amazing it was. Doc was truly "on" that night. And you musicians know what that means. Missed nothing, nailed everything, effortless, endless energy, I crapped myself.
They come around the next year a bunch of us go and Doc was NOT "on" that night. It was still great show...but my buddies gave me crap for it not being what I said it was.
Holy crap am I old....I just saw that show 2 weeks ago when i was in my early 20's. Now I'm 648 yrs old wearing diapers, drooling on myself, my forehead is 5" longer...what happened!!!!!!!!
I own an original Doc Trumpet and It is hands down the best trumpet to play! I went through a few But His takes the cake! It sings the tone of the trumpet is just warmer and brighter than a ton of others, Best investment I've made!
Happy 95th birthday to Doc!
How are all those people in the audience not standing up afterwards? It is almost impossible not to after something like that!
I watch this video almost everyday - it is one of the best representations of trumpet playing on youtube! AWESOME!
And I can't stop listening that,that's absolutely BRILLIANT!
Agreed. They were both awesome! I am so grateful that I was able to be a living part of that experience.
Total agree , i watch it almost every day and never boring.
A wonderful performance of Doc's, and my husband, Colin Bailey is playing drums, just behind him!
I got to see Doc around 1983 or 84 as a teen in Seattle when he was in his Fusion phase with "Xebron". When he got done with his performance, which was apparently played through a mic with a delay unit attached.
When he finished playing his last note it echoed and echoed again via the delay as he walked off stage while his last note kept playing over and over. My 14-15 year old self thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen at that time.
every time i see doc it just makes me wanna practice...but then i know i will never be even close to the player doc is. what an inspiration and a joy to listen to. thank you doc!
I lovingly remember that #2 was one of my father's favorites ❤
Thank you Doc!
Big, fat, SWEET tone. After Maynard played this tune there was not a lot other trumpet players could bring to it, but Doc makes it a showcase of his enormous abilities. Nicely done.
Although I agree with most of what you say, people forget that Maynard was an outstanding jazz soloist and that is something that Doc could not do in a convincing way.
I want to thank the person who posted this clip. Doc at his finest. Wow.
Greg
Doc is the greatest trumpet player of all time. He is still giving concerts at 90 years old.
Excellent Trumpeter..one of THE VERY BEST! ❤️🎼🎶🎵🎺❤️