Doc Severinsen never received the credit he deserved as a comedic foil, guest announcer, and side-kick. He could hold his own with the best. Thanks for sharing.
That is the point that you just made . Not only were they great musicians , there were a handful of guys in the orchestra , that were great at comedy .
@@josephforest7605 The NBC Orchestra was comprised of some of the greatest musicians/entertainers of their generation. They came of age during a time when live performances were the only venue. Radio was king. There was no internet, cable, and television was in its infancy. Thanks for sharing.
When I was a kid, I used too stay up past my bedtime and spy into the TV room (1970s) just with the hope of seeing Doc. I did this every night. Later, when I was in college, I got to meet the man, and he was kind and amazing. I was a music major in college at the time.
It was a different Era. There were few outlets, and musicans had to travel from gig to gig. Many of the NBC Orchestra members played with some of the greatest big bands: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Stan Kenton to name a few.
If you haven’t seen the documentary about Doc done a few years ago, go find it. I saw it on PBS. Not only a great musician, but a great human being. He is obsessed with inspiring young musicians.
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Back in the 1970's when the show ran ninety minutes, local stations that did not sell alotted commercial inventory (which was rare), the "More to Come" bumpers would play longer.
Doc turned 97 years old on the Fourth of July. The last one still alive from this classic late night series. Here's wishing him many more birthdays to come.
Damn I miss Johnny. And Doc…most people don’t know Doc is one of the greatest trumpet players ever. And he’s one of the greatest guys ever. There was a documentary about Doc done a few years ago. Fabulous. Go find it.
Mr. Severinsen worked at perfecting his Craft every day, regardless of how many years he had been playing. Each performance deserved his best and he gave it, and then some.
@@FredLord-sp4ym Back in the day, Republicans and Democrats were largely moderates who leaned right or left. Today, we have a Republican Party that is fascist and active destroyers of fundamental American values that they beg to be made fun of. GOP politicians are some of the dumbest, most ridiculous human beings in U.S. history and make low-hanging fruit for any comedian. These mostly middle-of-the-road comics look like commies to white nationalists.
@@FrankieDee-hc8ji I know, right? Lol. It was an event to run home and watch Joan Rivers Guest Hosting for Mr. Carson. It was a different time and Era.
Wow, were we ever so lucky; 5 nights a week of this talent, and the memories that have been saved. 2.5 minutes illustrated here beats the ever loving hell out of any Super Bowl Half time........ I do mean Lucky.......
Man, for those of us that grew up with Johny, and this great - great band!!.. it didn't get much better than this - Baby, these were the days! Social media & the internet sucked - oh for the days of watching Johny entertain us late at night
World class ensemble and they were paid peanuts on this show. Last of the great Swing bands. Most of the guys like Ed Shawnesy, and Tommy Newsome are dead, except Doc. Such joyful music and talent.❤
Pure Class! And think that Johnny kept all those great musicians hired and working!!!! You can tell how much he loved them. I remember seeing a "60 minute" interview with him where had a drum set in his house and they got him to play a bit. He loved and admired Buddy Rich. Yeah, I'm soon to be 70, but I remember in college, after studying a few of us who meet in one guys room and drink some beer watching Johnny, Ed, & Doc. So I guess I am really a old.
You know, I do miss that sound... I believe Johnny said on one of the last shows that the Tonight Show Band was the last working big band on television. Never heard any better.
Actually, I believe you can still see on TV, big band jazz at Lincoln Center, probably still lead by Wynton Marsalis…another of the trumpet greats. But that’s not a regular thing.
As mentioned World Class Musicians. Now, sadly it gone. Ed on drums was as good as Buddy Rich. Doc, what do you say? The entire band worked other gigs when not on the show! I'm old, and miss this stuff!
Tv used to be much nicer farther knows best leave it to beaver Ozzie and Harriet Nelson’s Dave or Ricky batchelor farther not the Childress crap of today even nice was goner Pyle us candy Griffith of Mayberry Dennis the menis alway annoying his nabor mr George Wilsonfun fun you asked for it answered viewers mail art link letter children say the craziest things or funny smile you’re on candid camera was reality tv volks caught on camera by surprise being them real selves bring back good old wholesome tv even this is your life was it with Ralph ewards name I recall on tv today’s crap music music belongs in the sewer I love flip Wilson Geraldine the tephone operator who remembers them also party lines calll for the time of day or more oh the good old daze I miss when volks were more hones fun cared more now me myself and I or screw you take your dinero and run life use to be more enjoyable much less crime more nabors helped nabors what is happening in society these days we did more concerts in parks volunteered for comunity groups polize fire ems now most only do it if they get $$$$$$$$money for it no real purpose in thier lives
Doc Severinsen never received the credit he deserved as a comedic foil, guest announcer, and side-kick. He could hold his own with the best. Thanks for sharing.
That is the point that you just made . Not only were they great musicians , there were a handful of guys in the orchestra , that were great at comedy .
@@josephforest7605 The NBC Orchestra was comprised of some of the greatest musicians/entertainers of their generation. They came of age during a time when live performances were the only venue. Radio was king. There was no internet, cable, and television was in its infancy. Thanks for sharing.
Best Big band ever
Indubidubly 🙂
When I was a kid, I used too stay up past my bedtime and spy into the TV room (1970s) just with the hope of seeing Doc. I did this every night. Later, when I was in college, I got to meet the man, and he was kind and amazing. I was a music major in college at the time.
That was one kick ass band - Every player was top shelf 👍
Many members of the NBC Orchestra played in Count Basie's, Duke Ellington's, and Charlie Barnett's bands, just to name a few. lol
World-class musicians all. Don't see that level of talent today.
You sure don't I miss it loved Doc and the band!!!
Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra came pretty close.
That's what sucked when Leno took over and that is no more Doc and the band .I never watched an entire episode of Jay Leno .
It was a different Era. There were few outlets, and musicans had to travel from gig to gig. Many of the NBC Orchestra members played with some of the greatest big bands: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Stan Kenton to name a few.
Watching Doc and the bands extended numbers were the best of The Tonight Show. Followed by Carson bombing on the opening monolog.
You will NEVER, EVER see that kind of talent again.
The truest statement on the internet!
@@palmerjohnson4982 🤨
Um no you will look further 😂
@@PumilateVFX enjoy
I'm curious...how do you know?
Doc just retired. One of the finest players that the trumpet has ever known.
If you haven’t seen the documentary about Doc done a few years ago, go find it. I saw it on PBS. Not only a great musician, but a great human being. He is obsessed with inspiring young musicians.
@@Nicksonian Thank you for the tip. I will pull the Doc-umentary up.
The audience got to hear more of Doc and the band then we do watching them on TV.
Indeed! I have captured some of that in 3 videos:
ua-cam.com/video/JEokV6E_rhE/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/UAiRZohOE3Q/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/mlKQ-DXxANI/v-deo.html
Back in the 1970's when the show ran ninety minutes, local stations that did not sell alotted commercial inventory (which was rare), the "More to Come" bumpers would play longer.
Doc turned 97 years old on the Fourth of July. The last one still alive from this classic late night series. Here's wishing him many more birthdays to come.
The idea of a “band number” was always a running gag with Johnny and Doc that never got old
Damn I miss Johnny. And Doc…most people don’t know Doc is one of the greatest trumpet players ever. And he’s one of the greatest guys ever. There was a documentary about Doc done a few years ago. Fabulous. Go find it.
Mr. Severinsen worked at perfecting his Craft every day, regardless of how many years he had been playing. Each performance deserved his best and he gave it, and then some.
Now THAT was Late Night TV at its very BEST & FINEST. Not the crap we see today.
Yes, it’s great. No question. Johnny will always be the king of late night. But Colbert and Kimmel put on excellent shows today.
@@Nicksonian They are much too partisan which turns people off. I do not mean to sound so "old" at 55. LOL.
@@FredLord-sp4ym Back in the day, Republicans and Democrats were largely moderates who leaned right or left. Today, we have a Republican Party that is fascist and active destroyers of fundamental American values that they beg to be made fun of. GOP politicians are some of the dumbest, most ridiculous human beings in U.S. history and make low-hanging fruit for any comedian. These mostly middle-of-the-road comics look like commies to white nationalists.
@@FrankieDee-hc8ji I know, right? Lol. It was an event to run home and watch Joan Rivers Guest Hosting for Mr. Carson. It was a different time and Era.
It must have been intense to hear them play LIVE in-studio between commercial,s "More To Come" bumper cards, and station identification breaks.
Man class act. When funny was funny. Totally clean. Great wit. Thanks for the memories
Wow, were we ever so lucky; 5 nights a week of this talent, and the memories that have been saved. 2.5 minutes illustrated here beats the ever loving hell out of any Super Bowl Half time........ I do mean Lucky.......
SB Halftime was pretty good this year! Hip-Hop Classics! These guys are classic too.
The tonight show and Doc is the standard by which all other late night TV is measured... and none measure up today.
Absoluteley.
I was lucky enough to hear Doc in person TWICE. His acoustic presence is phenomenal.
What a master on trumpet the MAN
Doc played so cleanly when in his upper register.
They don't make stuff like this anymore this is classic and this is unbelievable Target believe that we took this for granted
Man, for those of us that grew up with Johny, and this great - great band!!.. it didn't get much better than this - Baby, these were the days! Social media & the internet sucked - oh for the days of watching Johny entertain us late at night
World class ensemble and they were paid peanuts on this show. Last of the great Swing bands. Most of the guys like Ed Shawnesy, and Tommy Newsome are dead, except Doc. Such joyful music and talent.❤
We'll never see such talent and comic genius again.
Wow, they really were great entertainers - the lot of them.
What a time to be alive...goodness!!!!
You don't see this genius today.
Pure Class! And think that Johnny kept all those great musicians hired and working!!!! You can tell how much he loved them. I remember seeing a "60 minute" interview with him where had a drum set in his house and they got him to play a bit. He loved and admired Buddy Rich.
Yeah, I'm soon to be 70, but I remember in college, after studying a few of us who meet in one guys room and drink some beer watching Johnny, Ed, & Doc. So I guess I am really a old.
Amen brother. Pure class says it all
I had the Doc and Tonight Show band LP that came out in the '80s. Wow! What an album that was. Makes me want to track down a copy of it.
I had the same one. Part of a two volume set if it’s the same one. It’s on Spotify.
@@Pilot545Three albums. 1991.
Oh my...he never ceased to amaze me!
Great band!
Two and a half minutes of bliss.
One of the best big bands ever!!
They sure were!!
Best late night show ever. Best late night band ever. Best late night show host ever.
You know, I do miss that sound... I believe Johnny said on one of the last shows that the Tonight Show Band was the last working big band on television. Never heard any better.
Actually, I believe you can still see on TV, big band jazz at Lincoln Center, probably still lead by Wynton Marsalis…another of the trumpet greats. But that’s not a regular thing.
The BEST!!!
There will never be another Tommy Dorsey!
Good stuff right here boys. 😀
There's this one recording of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" played in full but I think it got taken down :((
Unbelievable..what if they had rehearsed?
Then end when the play the last note was great
4:45 Holy crap. Even Johnny had to be impressed.
Fantastic
The number ended just when they started to cook!
What's really sad is that nobody under 40 yrs old even knows who Johnny Carson is.
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These guys were awesome too bad
2:34 music begins
As mentioned World Class Musicians. Now, sadly it gone. Ed on drums was as good as Buddy Rich. Doc, what do you say? The entire band worked other gigs when not on the show!
I'm old, and miss this stuff!
Ed was a phenomenal drummer
As good as. Buddy?
No-
I could see Doc telling Carson that watch is wrong.
How did Johnny stay "on" all the time? The guy was totally in the moment.
Johnny and Doc were both the very best at what they did!
Who is the arranger on this date? Is it Bill Holman?
Tommy Newsome.
@@larrysmith6797 Thank you sir that is a great arrangement
None better for me
Johnny should've read the room better. It was disrespectful to shut that orchestra down so abruptly.
Johnny appreciated the band but I don’t think he really knew how lucky he was to have that group.
wow.. talk shows used to be cool..
I do not know why Jay Leno , did not keep The NBC Orchestra . Oh , wait I know money .
@@Jay-vr9ir ...you can't buy class...
Carson should not have interfered with the stop watch and all - a boorish move.
Humanity peaked in 1998. Its over.
Tv used to be much nicer farther knows best leave it to beaver Ozzie and Harriet Nelson’s Dave or Ricky batchelor farther not the Childress crap of today even nice was goner Pyle us candy Griffith of Mayberry Dennis the menis alway annoying his nabor mr George Wilsonfun fun you asked for it answered viewers mail art link letter children say the craziest things or funny smile you’re on candid camera was reality tv volks caught on camera by surprise being them real selves bring back good old wholesome tv even this is your life was it with Ralph ewards name I recall on tv today’s crap music music belongs in the sewer I love flip Wilson Geraldine the tephone operator who remembers them also party lines calll for the time of day or more oh the good old daze I miss when volks were more hones fun cared more now me myself and I or screw you take your dinero and run life use to be more enjoyable much less crime more nabors helped nabors what is happening in society these days we did more concerts in parks volunteered for comunity groups polize fire ems now most only do it if they get $$$$$$$$money for it no real purpose in thier lives
Had real news and real elections.
La afinación deplorable