Doc Severinsen

Doc Severinsen
Severinsen in a 1974 publicity photo for The Tonight Show
Severinsen in a 1974 publicity photo
for The Tonight Show
Background information
Birth nameCarl Hilding Severinsen
Born (1927-07-07) July 7, 1927 (age 97)
Arlington, Oregon, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, fusion, pop
OccupationsMusician, bandleader
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1946–2022
LabelsCommand, RCA Victor, Amherst, Telarc
Formerly ofThe NBC Orchestra
Websitewww.docseverinsen.com

Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American retired jazz trumpeter who led the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.