Doc Severinsen

Carl Hilding Severinsen is an American pop and jazz trumpeter. He is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Severinsen was born in Arlington, Oregon, the son of Minnie Mae and Carl Severinsen , a dentist. He was nicknamed Little Doc after his father. His father, a gifted amateur violinist, wanted his son to play the violin. He gave his young son lessons. Little Doc insisted on playing the trombone. Eventually, their neighbor, Herb Clark had a trumpet at his house the boy could play. Within a week, Doc was good enough to play in public. Soon, he was invited to play with the high school band.

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