Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen is an American pop as well as jazz trumpeter, best called the bandleader of The NBC Band on the television program The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson from 1967 to 1992.
Severinsen joined the NBC Orchestra as well as The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson in 1962, and also in 1967 took control of the task as band leader for Milton DeLugg. Severinsen likewise stepped in as advertiser as well as partner for Johnny Carson when his normal advertiser and partner, Ed McMahon, was away from the program. Severinsen was generally the sidekick for the guest program leaders that led the Monday episode of the program, since McMahon often seized the day to pause when Carson was off. Severinsen worked as a bandleader till Johnny Carson started with The Tonight Show 22 May 1992.
31. January 2005, Doc Severinsen, along with Tommy Newsom, Ed Shaughnessy of The NBC Orchestra invited to The Late Show with David Letterman to honor Johnny Carson, who had died 23 January 2005. Together with The CBS Orchestra performed the Carson's preferred song Here's That Rainy Day.
Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by Doc.
"Personally, I think young musicians need to learn to play more than one style. Jazz can only enhance the classical side, and classical can only enhance the jazz. I started out playing classical, because you have to have that as a foundation"
"Now I'm having the time of my life being on the road with one of the world's all-time great big bands, and performing with symphonies. I wouldn't trade it for anything"
"He was a very private person, but then, you know, he belonged to the whole United States. The United States thought they owned Johnny Carson"
"Television is so influential that when an audience sees you day-in and day-out there's a certain acceptance that sets in; you're no longer a threatening personality. They become more willing to accept whatever you present"
"My goodness, everyone is planting grapes, even a neighbor with only five acres"
"I still play jazz, and I've always got that trumpet very handy, but I'm coming to feel the classical venues are where my main focus is, in the realm of symphonic pops"
