Doc Severinsen
Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927 in Arlington, Oregon) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927 in Arlington, Oregon) is an American pop and jazz trumpeter, best known for leading the NBC Orchestra in the Johnny Carson era.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Severinsen put out a number of albums of jazz standards, over which he performed very melodic solos. While not as much a "screamer" as Maynard Ferguson, Severinsen certainly had a well-developed high-note range, with an incredible amount of control and melodic sense. In the 1960s, Severinsen also recorded with the Clarke/Boland Big Band and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band. Severinsen was also the second trumpeter whose recording of the fanfare "Abblasen," composed by Gottfried Reiche, has been used as the theme for the CBS News program Sunday Morning.
During his years with the Tonight Show and afterwards, Severinsen released albums that had a pop-rock basis, some of which had electronic instrumentation components, such as "Brass Roots", "Good Medicine" and "Facets". These albums had varying degrees of acceptance by the public.
Although he has worked with jazz artists, most of his own recordings as a leader have consisted mainly of pop music. Several recent recordings feature him playing classical trumpet repertoire.
Severinsen was the principal pops conductor for several American orchestras during and after his tenure on the Tonight Show. His first was with the Phoenix Symphony in 1983. He held similar positions with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra.
He retired from active conducting in 2007, and was named Pops Conductor Emeritus in Milwaukee and Pops Conductor Laureate in Minnesota.
Severinsen was also Distinguished Visiting Professor of Music and Katherine K. Herberger Heritage Chair for Visiting Artists at Arizona State University School of Music in 2001-2002
During the 1950s and 1960s, Severinsen put out a number of albums of jazz standards, over which he performed very melodic solos. While not as much a "screamer" as Maynard Ferguson, Severinsen certainly had a well-developed high-note range, with an incredible amount of control and melodic sense. In the 1960s, Severinsen also recorded with the Clarke/Boland Big Band and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band. Severinsen was also the second trumpeter whose recording of the fanfare "Abblasen," composed by Gottfried Reiche, has been used as the theme for the CBS News program Sunday Morning.
During his years with the Tonight Show and afterwards, Severinsen released albums that had a pop-rock basis, some of which had electronic instrumentation components, such as "Brass Roots", "Good Medicine" and "Facets". These albums had varying degrees of acceptance by the public.
Although he has worked with jazz artists, most of his own recordings as a leader have consisted mainly of pop music. Several recent recordings feature him playing classical trumpet repertoire.
Severinsen was the principal pops conductor for several American orchestras during and after his tenure on the Tonight Show. His first was with the Phoenix Symphony in 1983. He held similar positions with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra.
He retired from active conducting in 2007, and was named Pops Conductor Emeritus in Milwaukee and Pops Conductor Laureate in Minnesota.
Severinsen was also Distinguished Visiting Professor of Music and Katherine K. Herberger Heritage Chair for Visiting Artists at Arizona State University School of Music in 2001-2002
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Doc Severinsen Lyrics
After You've Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Bye Bye Blues I got a big surprise when I saw you smile I…
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
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I Can't Get Started I've been around the world in a plane Settled revolutions in…
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Never thought I'd fall, But now I hear love call, I'm gettin…
In a Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like…
In the Mood In a sentimental mood I can see the stars come…
Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Night in Tunisia Strangers in the night, Exchanging glances Wandering the ni…
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Someone to Watch Over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
South Homesick tired All alone in a big city Why should…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Unforgettable Unforgettable That's what you are Unforgettable Tho' near or…
When It's Sleepy Time Down South Homesick tired All alone in a big city Why should…