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.
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