Wow! What a great guy Doc is and how knowledgeable about music, trumpet-playing and life. And his interviewer is delightful. Wish I'd stuck with the trumpet in my teens, but could never come near matching Doc and all the other greats.
I adore this sweet man. Been following him for 51 years. He has always been so gracious to me when I have been able to meet him. He is my trumpet inspiration forever.
the true sign of greatness is when someone of immense talent and achievement can be down to earth, not condescending, and willingly talks about how he achieved and continues to achieve that greatness. That is Doc Severinsen .
Mr. Severinsen-I've been a big fan since the early 70 's -- Hearing you today has inspired me to really start playing seriously again .I'm 57 had some health issues I believe I'm over. I now feel it's not to late to make it happen again. Thanks for sharing -- Mike Koptyra
Ray Crisara taught at the University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music..... I'M going to be a transfer student there...... and Doc gave two of the hugest compliments you could give to that man.... holy cow am I lucky to be playing here 😍
I was a trumpet player in the UT Longhorn band 50 years ago. Doc was in Austin for a concert one week during football season and joined us for an outdoor pep rally event one Friday night before that Saturday’s game.
I just came across this, and it has an astonishing amount of gems in it. Here are two: When asked what keeps you hungry after all this time? "The fear of failure. Let's face it, the trumpet is like walking up a tightrope over Niagara Falls. The consequences. If you really screw up on the trumpet, everybody can hear it. So I guess fear, fear of failure. Or trying to assure as possibly as I can that I don't do something embarrassing." And asked about young players today: "Young players now work on technique in auditioning for an orchestra and playing perfectly. What good is it if you play perfectly and don't miss a note? When do you start making music? The best thing you can do (to play musically) is listen to really great opera singers, not rock and roll singers. How they use the air, and how they make phrases connect one with the other. You need someone to guide you at first. (For study he liked) The Charlier etude (Du Style, No. 2) was the best one I know."
5 people who went directly from a conservatory environment to a symphony orchestra gig without learning anything about music besides how to win an audition disliked this interview.
Doc's fingers work the lifters, at such a rate, that the cylinders glow; He is the first Trumpeter with whom I encountered a burnt cylinder. The pistons-valves were in tack, but the cylinder walls were bored-out from the friction. Air was seeping from the cylinders becoming bored-out. Well, Doc made the seeping sound apart of the pitching sound. Maybe a ring-job could be incorporated into the piston .. All-in-all ...just try STP industrial strength oil or there is 40 weight grease.
+Donald Marshall STP or 40-weight grease? Monster Oil or no oil! Unless, of course the ring job was done with parts from a 1993 Dodge Daytona. Then, by all means, go ahead with the industrial stuff....
I blew my lip out over-playing double high "G"s during a halftime show back in high school (a thousand years ago). I pretty much got it back but never really the same. I haven't played in so long, though....I would LOVE to have a horn again, develop good tone and see what I'm still capable of. He seems to have some extra horns back there...I'll gladly take one off his hands, haha! ;-)
Wow! What a great guy Doc is and how knowledgeable about music, trumpet-playing and life. And his interviewer is delightful. Wish I'd stuck with the trumpet in my teens, but could never come near matching Doc and all the other greats.
I love Doc. he is so wise and intelligent, he's one of my trumpet idols next to Maynard Ferguson.
I feel the same way....on all counts.
And they both learned from Benny Baker
So generous with his knowledge.. Thanks for sticking around, Doc!
I adore this sweet man. Been following him for 51 years. He has always been so gracious to me when I have been able to meet him. He is my trumpet inspiration forever.
the true sign of greatness is when someone of immense talent and achievement can be down to earth, not condescending, and willingly talks about how he achieved and continues to achieve that greatness. That is Doc Severinsen
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Doc, man what a classy guy, could listen to him for hours
Doc is amazing! This is a wonderful interview with fabulous questions! Thank you!!!!!
Mr. Severinsen-I've been a big fan since the early 70 's -- Hearing you today has inspired me to really start playing seriously again .I'm 57 had some health issues I believe I'm over. I now feel it's not to late to make it happen again. Thanks for sharing -- Mike Koptyra
+Mike Koptyra You should absolutely make it happen again! Doc is such an inspiration in so many ways.
Ray Crisara taught at the University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music..... I'M going to be a transfer student there...... and Doc gave two of the hugest compliments you could give to that man.... holy cow am I lucky to be playing here 😍
I was a trumpet player in the UT Longhorn band 50 years ago. Doc was in Austin for a concert one week during football season and joined us for an outdoor pep rally event one Friday night before that Saturday’s game.
This was a good interview, learned a lot from the man from this video alone!
Thanks so much for a great interview. I learned a lot about Doc I never knew. Brian O'Flaherty
Love his emphasis on vocal phrasing. Same for guitar!
This is so valuable! Thanks for ALL of your great videos!
I just came across this, and it has an astonishing amount of gems in it. Here are two:
When asked what keeps you hungry after all this time? "The fear of failure. Let's face it, the trumpet is like walking up a tightrope over Niagara Falls. The consequences. If you really screw up on the trumpet, everybody can hear it. So I guess fear, fear of failure. Or trying to assure as possibly as I can that I don't do something embarrassing."
And asked about young players today:
"Young players now work on technique in auditioning for an orchestra and playing perfectly. What good is it if you play perfectly and don't miss a note? When do you start making music? The best thing you can do (to play musically) is listen to really great opera singers, not rock and roll singers. How they use the air, and how they make phrases connect one with the other. You need someone to guide you at first. (For study he liked) The Charlier etude (Du Style, No. 2) was the best one I know."
I swear: The radiance from Doc's trumpet causes the cylinders to glow while FLAMES thrust-out from the trumpet bell.
Awesome interview! Much appreciated. Thank Doc for me, as well!
I'm on board with everyone else - great man, great interview!
Very enjoyable ... thanks !
this is SO great. thanks!!!
5 people who went directly from a conservatory environment to a symphony orchestra gig without learning anything about music besides how to win an audition disliked this interview.
Doc. Do you remember a trumpet player named Lou Oles?. He was my friend and teacher in the 60’s in California.
Doc's fingers work the lifters, at such a rate, that the cylinders glow; He is the first Trumpeter with whom I encountered a burnt cylinder. The pistons-valves were in tack, but the cylinder walls were bored-out from the friction. Air was seeping from the cylinders becoming bored-out. Well, Doc made the seeping sound apart of the pitching sound. Maybe a ring-job could be incorporated into the piston .. All-in-all ...just try STP industrial strength oil or there is 40 weight grease.
+Donald Marshall STP or 40-weight grease? Monster Oil or no oil! Unless, of course the ring job was done with parts from a 1993 Dodge Daytona. Then, by all means, go ahead with the industrial stuff....
Thanks, Doc!
great man
I blew my lip out over-playing double high "G"s during a halftime show back in high school (a thousand years ago). I pretty much got it back but never really the same. I haven't played in so long, though....I would LOVE to have a horn again, develop good tone and see what I'm still capable of. He seems to have some extra horns back there...I'll gladly take one off his hands, haha! ;-)
Nice interviews man! you could have 10 times more suscribers with Spanish subtitles, and i'd also be grateful XD
This is a GREAT idea. Seems like a ton of work. It's on the to-do list.
MonsterOil if you guy need help, I would gladly do this for free.
Inspiring!!!!!
Help me Please! Doc is talking about characteristic studies(~7:45). I can’t understand name of author. Anyone?
Kamil Zwoliński St. Jacome's
Interviewer seems nervous as hell... I would be too!
Awesome 👏
What étude is he talking about at 11:57?
This one:
m.ua-cam.com/video/Iykd-F-6FAI/v-deo.html
Charlier Etude 2. Sorry I'm 4 years late
...to be a better husband!
Interviewer's attitude not acceptable.