Doc Severinsen and the Army Blues | The September Song

Doc Severinsen performs The September Song with The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble at the 2012 National Trumpet Competition at George Mason University

[@rolandrd7001]

The best!!!!!!! 90 years old and still going!!!!!!!

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

I was in the 2nd Armored Division Band from 1973-1975. This brings back memories! Doc is the best!

[@CarlyWaarly]

US Army musicians inspire, terrific knowledge and skill by their musicians, from the UK.

[@synyster215]

I'm going to be playing with Doc soon in October. This is one of the songs that he and my college jazz band will be performing. Pretty stoked

[@cruptbside]

Good luck with that. Congratulations. Do well. Eat your vegetables.

[@synyster215]

cruptbside This post was literally almost a year ago.

[@leslieann111]

I hope you had a blast and your chops were all there!

[@eric_in_florida]

How did it go, 5 years ago lol

[@vaughnnark1733]

Wonderful performance 👏 by Doc and the excellent ARMY BLUES JAZZ ENSEMBLE Vaughn 🎺

[@sandman93449dm]

Wonderful..my cousin John Gerding retired from the Army he was a musician..what a great gig he had.

[@EdWeibe]

I know they study Docs work. Awesome to see them all together. I guess my old teacher retired.

[@TFOS]

Ya gotta love the DOC!!!

[@cruptbside]

Is Doc the most amazing trumpet player on the planet? Am I wrong? Thank you to all of the service men in this video for your service.

[@pauldance7387]

cruptbside you are not wrong , I am new to the trumpet, I’ve seen most of the big names and they are all fabulous, there is just something about Docs sound that’s different.

[@glenntaikon6775]

Harry James Was the best.

[@chuckmailco8086]

He is among the greats imo. There is no ranking greatness.

[@blue47er]

Wonderful stuff from a majestic trumpet player and an incredible band.

[@LeePresson]

Ain't no one going to mistake you for a soldier in that outfit, Doc!

[@Glardok]

Thank you so much for posting this. What an extreme pleasure to watch Doc especially if you consider there are performances by him from the 50's that you can find on you tube!!

[@tooter1able]

PURE TECHNICALITY IN SOUND!! Amaxzing technician.

[@lightshadow44]

The Master of Love! What a King! Have MERCY !

[@HoshigakiKaena]

Ah, this brought sheer joy to my heart~ Thanks for posting this!

[@americanpatriot8402]

I see Ken McGee on lead Trumpet. Played with him in high school. Great player and so proud to see him here.

[@Rangler6475]

gives me the chills

[@davecc0000]

85 years and still blowin' that horn!

[@southernrockfan1able]

Wow! Love this music

[@sigmaclass]

Still sounds like Doc! Wish I could have seen this live...

[@robandrick-chudej-martin5084]

Thank you for posting this... I love a good jazz band and I love it when Doc plays! He's still got it!! this song put a step on my day! :)

[@Cheesehuggerz]

wow... what an amazing, big sound doc makes.

[@cadillacdude1975]

i have tickets to see Doc tonight. he is playing with the Chattanooga CSO on a night of nothing but big band music. MAN I CANT WAIT!!!!!

[@EdWeibe]

thank you DOC!!!

[@JaneDoe-ou2oq]

DOC. !!!! ❤❤

[@brassplyer]

Shades of Doc of from back in the day. Sounds solid here.

[@mikeprevost8650]

He's probably lost some of his range. Guys in their 90s aren't known for popping double Cs. But he hasn't lost his sound.

[@cobians72]

The Doc! One of my favorite trumpet players. Is that Steve Carell playing the bass tbone? LOL

[@scottmelamerson4177]

SOUND,THANX DOC!!

[@bergesod]

Not sure how Doc continues to make it happen. He's coming to Minneapolis in a couple of months and I'm guessing I'll get tickets tonight.

[@xerox123321]

He's 85 years old! Amazing!

[@kgoerbig]

I think Doc has said before back in his prime (50-60's) he'd hit the gym 3-4 times a week along with a strict diet.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Doc, Heah, That was a great Toot, Dilly, Dilly, (I stole the Dilly, Dilly from a Budweiser commercial), heh heh heh.,,.p

[@kgoerbig]

6:57. High F at 85 Yrs of age. Yeah!

[@chesslerbooks]

Doc was 89 in 2012. Born 1927. His mom lived to 101.

[@Martial-Mat]

If you didn't know he was a living legend, would you be able to tell from watching this performance, and if so, what does he do that distinguishes him from the other very competent musicians in this ensemble? I don't have the experience to know the difference.

[@keatonwalker9538]

+Mat Broomfield He has a huge sound and was one of the greatest band leaders to date. He did amazing things with the Tonight Show Band. Also keep in mind that he was 84 years old at the time of this performance... That in itself is amazing

[@Martial-Mat]

+Keaton Walker Thank you Keaton. When you say a "huge sound" do you mean the tone, or the volume at which he plays?

[@keatonwalker9538]

Both. What creates a huge sound on a brass instruments is the activation of overtones. Brass instruments operate on what's called the Harmonic Series. There's an abundance of tutorials and informative videos on this topic on KZbin. When a trumpet player plays a fundamental note they are creating a vibration at a specific frequency. When they play with good technique, they are able to activate overtones which vibrate at 2x,3x,4x, etc. the frequency of the fundamental note. If you were to hold down the sustain on a piano so that the strings could vibrate freely and played a note on a trumpet directly into the chamber of the piano, you would notice that more than one of the piano strings would begin vibrating and resonating. Activating overtones multiplies the resonance of the note you are playing and creates great tone and increases volume.

[@Cryptonymicus]

Go back a couple of decades and catch the sound when he's playing above high C.

[@leslieann111]

Yay It burns!! and sizzles!!!

[@brooksvilleguy]

one of those new destino signature trumpets he makes.

[@richardconnolly1232]

Wow!!!

[@maxz617]

doc is the youngest 85yr old men that i never seen!

[@glenntaikon6775]

Wow,

[@juancarlosweisz7496]

Impresionante

[@kirkwilke9707]

Maynard is the best brass player that ever lived. Herseth is the greatest orchestral trumpet player that ever lived. But Doc could have done anything he wanted. He is what I will try to sound like tomorrow.

[@judegustilo5091]

2:38 is when they play

[@anubiusu]

この曲のサックスが好きっす！

[@fowlerbass]

That's Jeff Cortazzo

[@rski1036]

That's one ugly gaudy looking jacket.

[@GH-oi2jf]

Doc’s trademark style.