Malagueña, Doc Severinsen trumpet - Live in Edmonton Canada

[@willyjaybobindy3402]

Just saw Doc play tonight-92 years and still ripping it!

[@dwerden]

At 92, very few brass players have ever maintained so much of their original abilities. It's a tribute to Doc's lifelong discipline in practice and warmup (as well as overall physical conditioning).

[@dalewikfors9194]

Very lucky you.

[@austinaronis2216]

@@dwerden It's really a tribute of him taking care of his personal health as he has done.

[@RobertSilvestri86]

Doc is 96.

[@davidcowan4705]

Seen him three times live and he never fails.

[@jokinboken]

Totally true. This vid makes the point perfectly that no one played solos from the absolute bottom register to the absolute top with his sound, his control, and his musicality. The player from another planet.

[@jorgelahoz802]

What a feeling My god!

[@daisyduke7473]

Too amazing for words!!💟✝️🤗👍

[@Magoover1]

Someone once asked Doc how it felt to be the best trumpet player in the world. He said, I don't know, ask Phil Driscoll. Doc's humility surpasses his trumpet playing

[@raygutoski5079]

Played trumpet for 20 years. Quit the instrument and became a writer when I heard Doc. My friends threw a big party to celebrate.

[@bottomup12]

The pedal notes just as brilliant as the upper register. I want Doc greeting me into heaven!

[@griffgriff3205]

Thank you very much for posting this, I have been searching for this for 30 years. I wanted to show this to my wife, sadly this was to late. But thank you for bringing a tear to my eye and a chill on my neck with this superb performance.

[@anthonyangeli256]

One of the best horn players ever!!

[@davidflowers5299]

I played this song with Doc at a half time show with the Univ. of Florida Gator Band in 1970 gave me chill bumps playing Trumpet with him 20ft.away. He was so talented respectful to all of the band members.

[@Estero-um9lw]

Damn, why couldn’t gator band still be that cool?

[@SuperChaoticus]

Chops on fire, and that was the encore. Truly the best. It was one of his albums from the '60s that made me want to play trumpet.

[@archieshiver3482]

Their is no way to discribe how GREAT that Doc is.

[@fortunatobattaglia1978]

Un DIO in concerto- é davvero sovrumano suonare a questi livelli.- Un sole che brillerà sempre.

[@650gringo]

I got a free ticket to Doc and the Phoenix Symphony back in the '80s and didn't expect much more than a good time. Boy was I wrong! That dude blew the roof off symphony hall! Even non-musicians like me were floored. This guy is from another planet and he has super human powers when he picks up that horn.

[@robertjones9450]

Awsome great trumpet Solo, Doc Severinsen excellent Jazz trumpet Player.

[@davidwnv]

Dating myself... In 1965 I was a junior in high school in a small town in Nebraska. I was fortunate to make 1st chair in the All-State band that year. My good fortune was amplified by having Doc clinic the band. He also played with an all-star jazz band composed mostly of music professors from the University of Nebraska. Of course, he was also promoting the latest and greatest horns from Getzen. As a result of that experience, I saved up $375 (quite a lot of money for a high school kid in those days) and bought a silver Getzen Eterna Severinsen Model. I still have the horn, but can't play worth a lick anymore. I can still remember Doc's performance with that all-star jazz band... his sound could drown out the entire band. Amazing musician and human being.

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Beautiful witness...

[@1oilpainter]

Friggen Bomb MAN.... Doc. Really ROCKED the HELL OUT OF THAT.. What Great Footage.. Thanks for sharing..

[@LeadTrpt.]

Double D at 9:09! Excellent! I'm glad that over the years I've gotten to hear Doc in person. There's a lot of great players out there but I think Doc was/is in a class by himself! Thanks a lot for posting this video!

[@TheBerm7]

Roger Melin I am right there with you. I too saw him live and studied with 3 guys who played with him in the NY Carson Section. Doc is a practice and fitness maniac. I heard a recent interview and he said he did a 10 minute plank ! At 87 !

[@loranmaloney]

at the very end of the show too

[@sammy2840]

Doc just nails it everytime! Wow

[@dalewikfors9194]

Can't find this music nowadays any where. Gone are all the greats. Great highs and lows combined.

[@ianmoore8100]

never could find Doc Music too often before, at least his wife heard it for 5 hrs per day, she knows the slight beast of horns

[@ernierivas2334]

Yeow! That was brilliant virtuoso trumpet work. Real strong. I got the chance to see Doc in Santa Barbara a couple years ago, playing with the San Miguel 5. He still sounded great - at age 85!!!. There could only be one explanation - the man is super human.

[@hoyedi]

From humble roots in Arlington, Oregon, Doc rose to become one of the most accomplished and recognizable trumpet players of the late 20th century. Brilliant technique combined with flamboyant showmanship cemented his place in the trumpet hall of fame. Quite the writer and arranger, as well. A consummate professional in every regard. U R the man, Doc!!

[@Corrections101]

Love me some Doc. Some of the music I would listen to on the way to jazz competitions in high school.

[@bugler1304]

From the lowest lows to the highest highs, Doc has complete mastery of the trumpet....few finer, fewer better!!!

[@paxrail]

NO ONE better!

[@expromanticart6491]

He is 94. God bless you! Great!

[@rider8697]

The greatest trumpet player in history. Never misses or cracks a note.

[@dag5852]

Not even in the top 5 but thanks for playing

[@HQBergeron]

Ranking musicians is a waste of time. Everyone likes whomever they’ve heard, and no one has heard them all. That said, Doc is a fabulous trumpet player, a wonderful performer, has a great sense of humor, and is a super nice guy. I had the opportunity as a kid to have him visit our home, visited him at his fishing cabin, and visit him backstage in Las Vegas as my Dad was an Oregon musician friend of Doc’s and was one of his earliest supporters. And I am a trumpet player who has been around many fine trumpet players. I recommend just listening to and enjoying all the fine musicians in this world, including those who never became famous. Take them as they are and be grateful for all the time and effort they put into their craft so they may present you with the gift of music. Enjoy!

[@chrissop]

Unbelievable, that people need to pick a ‘winner’ or ‘he’s the best’. Doc or Maynard, Arturo or Faddis, Marsalis or Maurice, Watkins of Grant. All these people are extraordinary, in their own way. F.e. I don’t like Arturo’ style, but that guy has more musicality in his pinky, then I’ve in my whole body. And that’s why I still love his playing, and I can learn an awful lot from this guy.

[@cameron_fairchild]

Freddie Hubbard is my favorite. But Herb Alpert has such charisma, and ''the gift of song.'' Meaning, that Herb can carry a melody as beautifully and sensitively as any trumpet player. Miles had those same two traits down pat as well...charisma and "lyrical sensitivity."

[@HQBergeron]

Exactly right. I have my own short list of trumpeters I listen to regularly, but there is no such thing as “best” since we all have different preferences by which we judge. The more you listen, the broader your appreciation.

[@raygutoski5765]

Played trumpet for 20 years. This is how I wanted to play.

[@jamesschwenk4329]

Me too; Ray!

[@slotcargene1]

Me too! But I ended up playing drums for thirty years, LOL!

[@nrcg2317]

Remarkable musicianship!!

[@chasefreak]

Doc's best years "chop-wise" were in the '70's & '80's-just fantastic ability and command-scary (like this) at times. He was still using his Getzen 900s trumpet with a Bach 37 bell, Bob Reeves 42s mouthpiece with a #25 throat and "Zinger" backbore

[@alexgurr2118]

every now and then the recs are GEMS

[@ricardobarrios8644]

Que. Grande ERES Doc de otro Mundo gracias x hacernos Bibrar ASI

[@marvingoodman7381]

IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!!!!

[@da11king]

That was Doc at his absolute best! What a broad fat sound from all over the horn! The best part is not even "one" cracked note during this almost 11 min performance 😵🎺 So majestic! A rare talent indeed

[@patsisselberger2640]

Absolutely Wonderful❤️

[@leosworld4u]

Incredible trumpet professional - to play so extreme at those ultra high notes with such power, passion & control - outstanding - wow! A true musical artist surrounded by top performers too. A classy version of a well known & respected Spanish melody. Doc you are among the greatest trumpet performers ever! Gracias....A Joyous Noel to You & Yours! Feliz Navidad! From Leo in the town of Alamosa in the beautiful San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado USA. Play Leo's Christmas Garyskiman L on KZbin, a Huge Xmas Playlist with Great Variety! hO-Ho-HO!!! 🎅🤶🦌❄☃🎄✨🎀🎁🎈🎵🍭🍬🐴🖖🎸🎹🎺🎻🥁🎷🎶

[@elvinramirez8487]

El mejor de todos fue rafael mendez.expresado por el a arturo sandoval! 5:51

[@JaneDoe-ou2oq]

I love you Doc...... I have always loved you and I always will.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mlaprarie]

That cadenza starting at 6:13 ranges (on trumpet) from F# below the staff (lowest note playable on the trumpet without tricks) to Bb above high C (twice!), nearly a full octave above standard range for the horn Then he tops that off with a D above the Bb at 9:07. Three and a half octaves. Un-freaking-believable.

[@mjd4174]

And after this huge cadenza, ends with a turn on a high G and holds it with one hand..

[@HQBergeron]

@@mjd4174 Yes, I noticed that one-handed high G while he waved the cutoff for the band. Doc was famous for practicing his range without pressure, so this is child’s play for him. The rest of us, not so much if at all.

[@kattrakee]

PURE EXCELLENCE!!!!!!🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@gbipit1]

Doc you are incredible such a inspiration!

[@johnz4412]

Truly a master of his craft!

[@durakep]

Ed - sounds like my record collection. I will say this - if you met him in the 1970s you may have caught him during his "not so sober" years. After he stopped drinking and got into fitness, it may have changed him. I just saw him last year (age 86). Still touring, and playing well. Not the range he once had - but his tone is still tremendous. Hopefully he is aging gracefully. Thanks for posting.

[@paulthayer7780]

That has to be doc's greatest performance ever from a fellow trumpeters perspective, technically and dynamically awesome! Doc is gods greatest trumpeter bar none... P.thayer

[@mjd4174]

It pretty much had a bit of everything amazing in it.. it is a model performance for trumpet players.

[@Mr10glorious]

Doc was/is one of "cleanest" trumpet players of all time! Much better that I had thought that he was!! Great tone,even in the lower registers!! A great technician,super range, fantastic control and feeling, good power!! Certainly a showman, but not all show no go,for sure!! Great job Doc!! Wish I was there,would have payed whatever!!

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

Probably the most underrated and underappreciated trumpeter except among those trumpeters who really knew.

[@FineEpicArt]

He was one of the greats

[@Mrgop]

Doc was and is amazing. Saw him a few times. Even he will admit no one comes close to equalling Rafael Mendez.

[@genemiller51]

Rafael's tonguing is unmatched, but Doc has a better sound and range. Overall, I prefer Doc.

[@waynebritton1436]

I too believe Rafael Mendez was the best at what he did. Best overall technique. That being said some of the commissioned solos like Rondo on this KZbin channel. Docs virtuosity is right there with Rafael. But Rafael did not possess a high range above F. If anyone has a Mendez recording with a note higher than F tell me what it is I’m a huge fan. He hit the F effortlessly and probably could nail higher notes. He just played what was written. And I say his Moto Perpetuo has never been equaled.

[@davidpoppenhagen4278]

Perfect. He was born to play.the trumpet! He must have relentless self discipline. And something extra. He's.amazeing.

[@heidisegelke6281]

Just saw him last week-95! What a master…and still cute.

[@CircuitChaser100]

Never heard Doc play Malagueña before. Thanks!

[@larrygorman4110]

Heard him conduct the NY Pops Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall at 80, fill in for Skitch Henderson who had just passed. As a former trumpet player I held my breath, fearing he might embarass himself playing. OMG. He was absolutely mind blowingly incredible the entire evening. Was a great fan of, and played along with his records, Al Hirt, but Doc's range, tone and virtuosity will forever remain unmatched. Privileged to see and hear him.

[@StingerSHIELD]

Mesmerizing and divine!!!

[@roncaruso931]

A great musician.

[@trumpetvids]

Nobody combined bravura with musicality the way Doc did. No matter how blastissimo he played, his sound was always impeccable. He was working with a different set of tools than everybody else.

[@richardgordon8110]

DOC STILL GOT IT!!! THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS.

[@EdWeibe]

For the record I just saw him in concert and dammit I forgot to take an Arbans book to get autographed. he did autograph my cd's though. He gave me a high five from the stage as he was walking off for the night. I held my hand up and he stopped, went out of his way to come over and five me. I've now seen herb, Maynard, and Doc. My trifecta of trumpet players. Doc used two mouthpieces that night. Said he was having some issue. Well, he's 89 for god sakes. During thte autograph signing I did ask him about his lasagna for thanksgiving to which he replied he was having the day after the concert at a local Italian landmark in baltimore. Of all the things I could have asked, uhg, I chose that.

[@M231231]

Not sure which was greater, didn't matter, but I got to see Doc and Maynard twice each.

[@dwerden]

I agree with "didn't matter." They are both great, but very different from each other.

[@HQBergeron]

I saw Doc at the Sahara in Las Vegas once as a kid and my family visited a shirtless Doc backstage in his dressing room afterward as my Dad was a musician friend. Doc still had a late show to do but was very happy to see us as his wife got his outfit ready for the next show and he relaxed on the couch. He had been to our house in Oregon once, before he was famous (back when he wore a black suit and skinny black tie!) when Dad hired him to do a clinic and concert, then once at his fishing cabin at Diamond Lake. Always a nice guy. I also saw Maynard live once. My Dad’s high school stage band (with me in it!) had played at the Reno Jazz Festival (we actually played the world premier as far as we know of the Hank Levy tune “Whiplash” which Dad had gotten from Stan Kenton after Kenton had tossed it after their first read-through the previous summer at a camp we attended) but we didn’t advance to the finals, so we raced back home just in time to see Maynard’s band play in a nearby high school multi-purpose room. I don’t know why they didn’t have them play in the nice auditorium. Maybe didn’t want to reset from the clinic they had earlier that day. Anyway, it was a great concert in a small room with Maynard’s top notch band, and of course Maynard, my personal favorite trumpeter. Well worth the overnight drive from Reno! NOTE: Two years later, Dad’s band won the overall competition, all divisions, at Reno. He also directed his girls swing choir to win the overall competition at the Mt. Hood Jazz Choir Festival, similar in national scope to Reno for jazz bands, but for jazz choirs. I know of no one else anywhere who has won both, ever. An almost unmatchable feat since few if any directors do both jazz bands and choirs. Dad was only doing it because of budget cuts and dedication to the program he had built for so long. Sorry for the diversion, but thanks for reading!

[@M231231]

@@HQBergeronthanks for reply. Very interesting. Cool how your dad had both winners.

[@juniormino9681]

3:00 wowww 👏👏👏

[@doremilopezgarcia6717]

Un estilo único ❤🥺

[@ianmoore8100]

iy1z yuezo buesto

[@travisabston205]

Doc is the G.O.A.T

[@chriswalker7010]

I thought it was joe monatana

[@biffer43]

INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@EdWeibe]

My Arbans book just exploded. LOL

[@richardgordon8110]

SO DID MY SAINT-JACOME!!!

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

Kinda makes Arbans look easy

[@paultorre9917]

HAS TO BE AMONG THE BEST....WOW !

[@markjaimes3218]

Amazing

[@georgetronone9002]

To bill so glad you mentioned mr. Mendez he was in a class all by himself . The doc is great but Mendez is even greater

[@jimbizness3864]

Right,. I can just imagine Mendez playing this tune at this level. He could hang in with Doc right up to the 0:40 mark. LOL

[@darklordsauron3415]

@@jimbizness3864 lmao right at the start of the song. You aren’t wrong though

[@Chuckme888]

One word......smooth.

[@fernandochevarriavucetich5671]

Un gran Trompetista.

[@telmogomez9780]

Bravo !!! like ever

[@ianmoore8100]

Lonny told me about Doc, home of the next Cup winners, Edmonton Oilers ! 1

[@citymoll3890]

Любимый Трубач!!!

[@bradknight5308]

Incredible

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Best trumpet player ever and second place ain't even close.

[@aymanmohamed335]

very nice and awesome performance one of best remix for Malagenua

[@musicradiowls8829]

And on a Getzen to boot! Bravo Doctor!!

[@tomschlueter7034]

It's not a Getzen, but a Bach. During this period, later 70's, he was mostly playing older Bach's but still switched to a Getzen (with a Bach bell) once in a while. Here's a video of that horn from 1978. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWemhHWDa913aNk Although, I saw him play the Getzen/Bach bell as early as 1975, UW-Parkside/Wisconsin.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

I have his model Getzen. Great horn. I've had it since I was a senior in high school. That was 1975. Making arguments over what is the best horn is childish. Sure, there are tonal differences, but talent and chops are what really makes an instrument sound good. Somebody like doc could make any old beat up trumpet sound fantastic. So stop with the Getzen bashing, child. When you can play it or any horn better than doc, then maybe you might be worth listening to. Otherwise, shut the hell up.

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

My getzen never sounded that good

[@mjd4174]

@@BillSmith-rx9rm I loved my Doc model Eterna. When it got trashed replacd it with a Schilke X3. I never sounded like Doc on either but I'd try.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

@@mjd4174 what a shame your Getzen got trashed. The last couple of years I have really been itching to get a new trumpet. Haven't had a new one (well, a b flat trumpet) since my getzen eterna in 1975. I had always wanted a benge and when they went out of business I wanted a, what was it called , Burbank Trumpet I think, that was basically a benge? Then they went out of business! That left pretty much nothing but Schilke. I have been studying and studying what it has been written about all of their models and also watching videos on KZbin. I almost went to Tennessee to test play a few models. I'm told that there are drastic differences from model to model and I need to make sure that I get the right one for me. However, being in my mid-60s now and my hearing starting to go, I have backed off with great disappointment with the idea of buying a new trumpet. X3 was actually one of my leading models to consider. Have you played any other models and can you give me any comparisons? Or can you give me a comparison how the X3 plays compared to the getzen?

[@RobertSilvestri86]

WOW !!!

[@seankelly7081]

what a fantastic player awsome

[@ultramannick]

Doc never splattered a note. Ever. He has always been under-rated.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

Well, that's not exactly true. While this was a spectacular performance, a big dish of clams was served up throughout the piece. I was getting ready to reach for the tartar sauce.

[@EricJamesHanson]

I have the old (1966?) recording of this on Command Records. This version is so much more "live" featuring everyone, and Doc played more "stuff" in this one.

[@mywonkyTLR]

No one can tell me he isn't one of the hottest trumpeters of all time.

[@granolabob1]

Doc is a trumpet wizard.

[@the1realanalogman]

What great times!

[@loudlong]

Doc was and is a once-in-a-lifetime musican and entertainer. And, as evidenced by this video, he was not afraid of a big payroll.

[@rmorani2174]

He's going strong at 96 years old!

[@shanemchavez]

fabulous!!!!

[@episnod]

D above double high C, yes!

[@ChiefThundermoon]

DOC ALL THE WAY!

[@raygutoski5765]

Remember the old joke about someone seeking directions asking someone “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” the great performing arts center in NYC and someone answers “Practice. Practice”. To get where Doc is it takes tremendous practice, talent and passion. The passion comes out in everything he does.

[@edschultz7224]

WOW !

[@billkuykendall2284]

Much respect to Mr. Kotter on drums. Who knew?

[@HQBergeron]

Yeah, welcome back, Gabe! LOL!

[@johnmohanmusic]

NIce Double D. All in all an amazing performance from an amazing player!

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

His double D started way flat. He had to squeeze in his balls to get it up in tune.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

@@billbryant1288 Yes, that is exactly what I do...IF...I hit my double D flat.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

@@billbryant1288 and if you don't believe me, let me know how to send you an audio clip.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

@@billbryant1288 LOL, that's funny. Of course it is a figure of speech. However, my point really wasn't that I had to squeeze them in, but rather, that I could play a double high D. Your first reply was indicating your doubts.

[@HQBergeron]

Please note Doc was doing this strong double D at the end of the entire performance in which he was certainly playing plenty of upper register throughout. And was right after he told the Edmonton audience who gave him a weak “Olé!”: “Ain’t bad for a room full of drunks!” LOL! Doc might not have been invited back to Edmonton for awhile.

[@toygnisht]

Amazing!

[@65strad]

He can make that Strad ring beautifully

[@dag5852]

I though Doc played Getzens during the time

[@shane4956]

6:12 😊

[@bobrock1194]

Doc!!!!!

[@navigant321]

2:02 there's Snooky Young playin lead...

[@gbeachy2010]

to 1900maniac this is from a magnetic tape. when they are stored, the magnetism from one layer of tape bleeds through to the next layer, which you heard first. a common problem for both video and audio tapes.

[@glenntaikon6775]

WoW.

[@markg1616]

Could you please post the song Superman from that same concert? It's awesome as well.

[@blainekelley816]

1:30 intro was strong. then the groove was so sweet. low range to high, Doc always excels! 6:14 cadenza is crazy amazing.

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

The intro was the weakest part. He had several cracked notes. I was getting ready to put on a bib for the serving of clams.

[@robertbranco1126]

Wow

[@mikedennett8842]

Wow..

[@kgoerbig]

2:20. Damn, check out that technique

[@njhampster]

Was that a high H?

[@RoliPoliOli00]

+William Hampton Dude i think it was a triple H but only because my dog went nuts after it happened!

[@Drchainsaw77]

+Roland Cadiz H#, actually!

[@nathanramirez4918]

yes. it was mega

[@jlnbroadcast]

Whatever it was all the dogs in my neighborhood are now howling.

[@Calvin1985]

It was Chuck Norris's end-of-day pedal tones.