People forget that Doc replaced Skitch Henderson as the Tonight Show band leader after Skitch messed up.

That is so wonderful! Those mutes are great and so was hearing from Doc, Thank you for sharing this video and hopefully there will be another one next year. Happy "97th" Birthday Doc! 🎂 🎺 🎼🎵🎶🎶🎵

I want one!

Love you Doc! Relax and blow. Thanks for all the beautiful music and memories. We all wanted to play like Doc Severenson.

He's fantastic i have a picture of doc on my wall wearing that jacket, that i took of him from the front row of the Arlene schnitzer concert hall in Portland Oregon. Hope he lives another hundred years. 🎂

Dest Doc, you inspired me to play trumpet and I owned a Doc Severinsen model Bach. 🎺

An American treasure….///

Hollywood should make a movie about Doc such a great and Humble man ...and a monster Horn Player !!!

He looks really really great at 97. Very impressive

Wow.

Beautiful tribute to Doc! If you ever do a custom percussion product for Doc, let me know! 🥁🎺

In 1967, 40 year old “Doc” played with my HS band (WAY before my time) as part of a U.S. tour. His rendition of “La Virgin de La Macarena” (taped on reel-to-reel) was amazing. A total professional, as a musician and a person! Thanks TrumCor. What a great surprise for one of my all time favorite musicians!

One of my heroes as a kid playing trumpet! He inspired me to keep playing. He is the best!! Thank you TrumCor for sharing this.

I love seeing him but I hate to see him so old. I'm getting there myself. I watched the tonight show all through the seventies and it just feels like it was yesterday.

Still rock n❤

There will never be another late might talk show like 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.' Ed McMahon and Doc made it special with thousands of big name guests over those 30 years! Thank God for KZbin!

Sure do Love Doc. Greatest Horn player ever....

Very good to see you Doc, You look great. I don't get a chance to see you too much on the media but this was one venue that brought a star into view.Good times and more to come.

seen doc in 1978 , had a ticket for the tonight show .

Doc.... your part of the "Greatest Generation" and we are glad your still with us. Thank you for all the joy you brought into our homes throughout the many years! God bless!!!

Awesome work! He's the man!

Doc was such a great band leader on Carson Show, it was Johnny, Ed and Doc!! They were the tonight show team!

Looking 👀 good Doc

Was there a party? What is he listening to these days? Is he still living in Mexico?

you must have done something right to get to 97 Doc

I always enjoyed when Buddy Rich was on the show and playing with the band .. super special

Doc?!🙌❤

No doubt it’s the trumpet playing

Not believe Doc is 97 years old looks that good his hands look 40-year-old man’s hands. His brain is his sharp as a young man believable. His mother lived to be 101 years old. He’s amazing trumpet player my gosh he was a real gift from God, or is a gift from God.

happ birthday doc! and thanks for all of your beautiful music.

One can only imagine the tips , " Doc " will give Gabriel when the time comes ! We all may hear , Da did......da da....da ! And Now Heeeerre's.......( enter your name ) 👍😂🤣😂

Doc we love you!!!!! Looking great! So many fond memories!

A very happy birthday to you Doc'!

Oh wow! Loved Doc on The Tonight Show! ❤ Still as sharp as ever!

Doc and Tommy Newsom came on Letterman and played "Here's That Rainy Day" in tribute to Johnny after he died. It's on KZbin, pure class.

Happy birthday Doc!

MAN I MISS THEM ALL

I hope I'm still cruising like the "Doc" at 97!!

Holy crap ~ I didn't know this dude was still alive. I love seeing him lively.

It was wonderful to have a weekend with you in a trumpet workshop in 1967. That weekend redefined my trumpet playing to this day! Thanks, Doc!

When I was about 14 ... (in 1979), my parents bought me a Getzen Eterna - Severinsen Model Trumpet.... I played it all through college and off and on and still play it today... I also remember my dad waking me up after bedtime any time Doc and the Band got to play a whole number on the Tonight show...I saw the Tonight Show Band live once on tour and damn!!... one of the best bands in the world. - Great to see him still going at 97 ...for the record, I'm 60 now. Thanks for the music an the inspiration Mr. Severinsen!

I think it's great thaqt is in good health. He really livened up the Tonight Show

Okay, just Googled it. Very nice. I should have known my son is a concert trumpet player.

Sorry, but what is he making?

Doc is still the best country singer I ever heard !

Damn, it's so good to see Doc, he was part of my childhood... God Bless you Doc!

97?!?! He looks fantastic!

Doc is amazing not only as a musician but also some of the funniest things ever on the Tonight Show included Doc ..he is a treasure ..Happy Birthday Doc .

Doc you are the best! Thank you for some great memories!!!

So glad to see him healthy and happy. He outliving them all. Xxx