Eclipsehornplayer

Hopefully Doc will swing "pun intended" through Detroit! I missed him near Atlanta and hope to catch him should he appear there.

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BinSB

I just wanted to clarify a couple of things.

Doc's trumpet section is made up of Tom DeLibero, Tony Scodwell, Wes Marshall & Benji Daneman.

This big band tour is the final tour of his career. The remaining dates are:

March 5 Avon Park, FL
March 7 Lincoln, NE
March 8 Sioux Falls, SD
March 9 Omaha, NE
March 10 Des Moines, IA
March 11 Decatur, IL

Ticket information can be seen on Doc's website.

He has 4 symphony dates left:

March 31-April 1 - Minnesota Orchestra - The Minnesota Orchestra will be joined by the Minnesota Chorale and 2 of Doc's favorite vocalists: big band singer Lynn Roberts and operatic tenor Joseph Wolverton. Drummer Ed Shaughnessy will be on hand to share the stage as well. The program is a mix of Doc's favorites from big band tunes and Broadway to operatic arias and Italian folk songs. I hear the trumpet section of MNOrch also has some things up their sleeves! This is sure to be a very, very special night.

April 14th - Tucson Symphony - Gershwin, Ellington, Vienna & More

April 18-19 - Naples, FL Naples Philharmonic – Gershwin, Ellington, Vienna & More

June 8, 9, & 10 - Milwaukee Symphony - I will post details about Doc's final concert as soon as Doc sets the program.

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Bernadette Hilario
Doc Severinsen Orchestras
www.docseverinsen.com

Eclipsehornplayer

Wow Sucks to be me!

Thanks for the info; too bad that Doc will not be anywhere close enough for me to check him out.

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Doc serenades at Pavilion, and audience loves it
By Robert Morast
Argus Leader
published: 03/8/07


Considering Doc Severinsen's concert tonight at the Washington Pavilion was part of a farewell tour, probably no one in the audience of 1,600 fans would have faulted the former "Tonight Show" band leader for a little self-indulgence on his trumpet.

After all, the 79-year-old musician is still regarded by many as one of the top trumpeters on the planet. So if he wanted to show off by cracking the instrument's upper register or sending out frenzied bursts of fluid, busy but precise jazz lines, more power to him. He's earned the chance to hog the spotlight before retiring to his home in Mexico.

But, like a gracious showman, Severinsen spent most of his two-hour concert praising others – such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong or other jazz heroes who inspired him – and giving his capable band members most of the spotlight.

"They were so skillful," Gertrude Johnson of Sioux Falls, said of the band.

Indeed. But so was Severinsen. While he was content to showcase the talent he had handpicked to play behind him, the trumpet master found his times to shine, like during a rendition of Armstrong's "West End Blues."

The song's intro allowed Severinsen a chance to show his ability to seamlessly switch octaves and then segue into a frenetic but controlled upbeat dance of notes. If anything, Severinsen's piece was so perfect it felt subdued. Even at his age, and with his feet inches from retirement, Severinsen's mastery of his instrument makes the amazing feel mundane.

That's the genius of Severinsen. His charismatic personality and flamboyant garb will forever brand him as a showman. But while listening and watching Severinsen lead his band through a set of big band jazz tunes, you realize that he's playing to every crowd in the building.

By choosing popular, recognizable songs such as "Singing in the Rain," Severinsen served the masses with digestible nostalgia that grannies or children can appreciate. Yet, he sneaks enough sophisticated horn solos or impromptu blasts of brass jazz appeal that the esoteric culture snobs don't feel offended by the mainstream set list. All the while, he wraps the presentation in a master salesman's smile and groove that commands attention.

Maybe that's why he received a standing ovation at the end of the first intermission. The audience completely bought into his presentation of classic big band jazz with historical context introducing each song. Of course, he made it an easy sell in songs such as Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood." The slow dance groove featured Severinsen under blue and purple stage lights while blowing an elegant, intimate line that kissed the audience with the romance of a past love.

The second set was more of a family affair. Severinsen started each song with a tale about a particular band member or anecdotes about this pack of musicians. Still, the jazz history lesson continued, notably with the classic "Sing, Sing, Sing."

The song began with the rolling thunder bouncing off the tom drums and then kicked in with a blast from the brass section. The swaying, upbeat tune is one of those timeless songs familiar to young and old.

As the song ended, it was kind of sad to think that while the tune's raucous drum beat probably would live on forever, Severinsen, an ambassador who helped this style of big band music to be heard by new generations, won't be on stage anymore to preserve the art form.

He'll be missed. And everyone in the Pavilion's Great Hall let him know that as they clapped for the musician long after he had exited the stage, and stepped closer to his retirement home south of the border.

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Bernadette Hilario
Doc Severinsen Orchestras
www.docseverinsen.com

BinSB

I've just had Doc's website updated with a few reviews from the recent tour and a video of an interview he did with AP Broadcast Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld.

Go to Doc's website: Severinsen™ Custom Trumpets and click on the small box that says "Doc Severinsen & His Big Band: Tour in Review".

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Bernadette Hilario
Doc Severinsen Orchestras
www.docseverinsen.com

Mikey

Scroll down to the bottom for a post by Tony Scodwell about this last tour:


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