Doc Severinson W/Airmen of Note "In the Mood"

[acfinney1]

Saxes are sloppy and have no beat.

[imar3l]

Hitler dislikes this....

[stradivarius151]

@sk8circa3

It was a double Bb, but close enough

[sk8circa3]

i loved how he popped that double A like it was nothing...

[mousedrawer]

Hahahaha, the two top comments go like perfectly together

[TheOnlyTommunist]

@mousedrawer LMAO yes they do

[stevebul]

That must have been a nostalgia concert because they are Airforce personel wearing Army uniforms. Probably celebrating the Army Air Corps of WW 2, great band, wish i could have been in something like that when i was in the USAF.

[benji927]

@stevebul Stevebul- traditionally during the second half of a Airmen of Note concert they where the Army Air Corp uniform in tribute to Glenn Miller.

[myshilohmy]

i think it's hilarious how two of the top rated comments are regarding the drummer...one person calls the drummer hitler and the other is saying that's their dad hahaha

[vaughn502]

Adrianne, I remember the day you where born July 4th, we had a concert at Wolf Trap. Your Dad may be the finest lead trombonist that ever lived and he played wonderfully on my last CD, "Panorama". This video was recorded around 1988-89. I wish you the very best always, Vaughn

[mizadrianne]

@missraskew: i have very fond memories sitting in on rehersals and attending performances... your dad was always killer on those skins! -_- (my dad's mr. dave steinmeyer )

[jazzgent]

Vaugh is not playing lead!

[kdkn92]

Awesome dub Bflat there towards the end.

[raulomargarcia]

swing!

[vaughnnark]

That indeed IS Rich Haering playing lead and he performed in a wonderful manner during his tenure with the band. I don't understand the confusion as to who's playing lead on this video, as I was ALWAYS better looking, a comment I'm sure Rich will LOVE! The "Airmen of Note" are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year & they remain one of the world's finest jazz orchestras. My time with the band was a Blessing, and will always remain precious and cherished. All the best, VAUGHN NARK

[mizadrianne]

@vaughnnark: hey there! it's dave's daughter, adrianne - i'm really curious to know when this was filmed -

i, too, consider "my time" (ha-ha) with the band a blessing... back then it was just "going to work with dad"; but, now i'm kicking myself in the head for not having more tangible evidence (photos and videos - i still have many LPs) of what i've always considered the most remarkable childhood experiences.

hope all has been well with you! ~d[-_-]b~

[Coxbone]

If this isn't the Airmen of Note, then why are "Stumpy" Dave Steinmeyer

and Rick Lillard sitting in the bone section, and if that isn't Jimmy Lay's

shiny bald head in the trumpet section, then I never played for Gene Donati!

Steve Cox

[claskew1]

Sorry to respond to floorgraphix so late but you are absolutely incorrect. I know this because I was the drummer (aka Hitler) in The Airmen of Note from Nov 1983 to June 2004 and we are in fact the band in this vid. The Army Blues along with other DC bands were on these gigs at different times. Anyway, the Blues are a great band as is the Navy Commodores, and the Army Jazz Ambassadors. Keep on Swingin guys!

Kind regards,

Claude Askew

[Jigaboo123456]

Smokin' hot!! Thanks for posting. Good to see that the USAF are keeping the musical heritage of Glenn Millar alive and singing.

[highlandsh]

I'd like to see the Taliban field a band half this good. What do they listen to, anyway?

[urabum]

It definitely says "Airmen of Note" on their music stands.

[tbonea1dam1]

yeah doc!

[floorgraphix]

This is NOT the Airman of Note. Its the Army Blues. After all they are wearing ARMY uniforms check the rank.

[kaunasprince]

Sometimes the Note wore the old uniforms like the Glen Miller band did.Trust me.THis IS the Airmen of Note.

[floorgraphix]

My Baaad. I probably should not have even said anything. Sorry. Great Vid.

[opti2007]

in the forties, the air force, was called the army air corps

[mightytrumpet1]

man his sound NEVER get old!

[satchm05]

Actually, I'm pretty sure Vaughn never played lead with the Note. He was a solo chair. I believe that this is Rich Haering playing lead.

[henrystephenw]

that's my dad playing bass....never makes it into these videos!!

[bonchickawowwowo]

omg this song burns the Sh** out of my lips. still love it though :)

[bonchickawowwowo]

that is kickass

[shoegazer666]

nice clean tone. yummy.

[saxman42141]

That's the Jeff Tyzik arrangement of In the Mood.

[dyshilton]

@saxman42141 no it's actually not it's the doc severinson arrangement that is why doc is the band leader for the song and besides why would doc severinson be featured in a song that was arranged by somebody else it doesn't even make sense

[saxman42141]

@dyshilton

I've played it a dozen times. Jeff Tyzik arranged that.  Look up Jeff Tyzik, you'll see that he's closely connected to Doc.

[caseyjones2222]

This puts me in the mood for some more swing videos!!!

[trumpetdudeman07]

those saxes were swingin the hell outta that first melody! LOVE IT

[kaunasprince]

What year and who is the lead alto player?

[sacsplr]

No idea of the year, but the lead alto player is Joe Eckert

[kaunasprince]

Thanks for the reply,but I asked so long ago that I don't remember why I asked.I knew a Russ Eckert who was in the AF bands too,maybe they were related.

[selector111]

I love this song, everytime i play it i dance while playing, joe garland the original composer is a genius, Doc sounds amazing as usual, and that definately looks like vaughn i know he was in the aon for 20 years, he is just as good as doc, doc is just more famous, obvisously

[selector111]

wat the hell now that i looked again if that is vaughn nark he isn't playing

[paradigmy2k]

great performance of a classic. doc is always so solid it is unreal. truly a master.

[Joblyn985]

I love this arrangement :) we play it in big band i'm in and its awesome!!

[trombonedude09]

joe eckart was our guest soloist in my all district jazz band...killer player...very knowledgble and funny too.

[rleidle]

Tenor player sounds like Pete Christlieb

[RogerSquawk]

go hitler on drums!

[bthrun90]

hahaha

[trumpetvids]

"go hitler on drums! "

ROFL!!

When I was in an Army band, I often wondered why people bothered wearing a 'stache given what the regs would allow.

[Jmuduke]

Dang, he's still a monster!

[enlitened1234]

Why isn't Vaughn playing on this chart...not enough parts??

Also if he were the lead player would he not be in the center of the section??

[NAVYMU1RET]

School's of thought about where the lead trumpet sit's in the section depend upon how many trumpets are in the section. If four, he/she is usually second from the right as you are looking upon the crowd.

[thegubbie]

Or, the 2nd player is nearest the rhythm section cause it's a solo chair and the lead player is next one in line from there.

[kaunasprince]

When I used to play in various USAF bands,the 2nd trumpet(jazz chair)was next to the rhythm section, and the lead was next to him,,the 3rd and 4th. were on the other side .Example

Rhythm 2nd 1st 3rd 4th

[trumpetXbml]

I will confirm that lead trumpeter in the background is indeed Vaughn Nark. I have been a longtime friend of him for many years, and wouldn't mistake the shot of him at 0:51 and 1:28 in the clip.

Vaughn auditioned right out of high school and has occupied their lead chair for almost twenty years from that point :) Although he is now retired, I make no mistake in tagging him in the background.

[JAZZERATLARGE]

Just to let you know, I'm Rich Haering. Vaughn Nark stopped being the lead Trumpet in 1986 when Bruce Gates was hired. In 1989 they hired me and I held the lead chair until 1999. I was playing Lead for this show.

[trumpetXbml]

Then you bear one hell of a striking resemblance to a younger Vaughn :P

I stand corrected :)

[NAVYMU1RET]

OUTSTANDING WORK SIR.

[Saxydude05]

That's Joe Eckert playing lead alto. He's an absolute monster.

[mynamisdan]

wow...you gotta love how doc just slots every single note right in the center.

[sstrunks5555]

Thats some amazing stuff right there =]

[rdangelo]

I believe the chart is by trumpet player Jeff Tyzik, who produced the Tonight Show albums in the 80's.

[thaiguy20fromla]

i've been looking everywhere for a recording of the doc's arrangement of in the mood!

[PsychoDan83]

It's the opening track on his second album with the tonight show. Not that hard to find.

[jazzybugler]

Great clip! Thanks for posting.

That is actually either Rich Haering or Bruce Gates playing lead trumpet. Couldn't tell on that particular number. Vaughn Nark is the one not playing at the end of the section near the drummer. He must not have had a part on that one.

[1trumpetplayer]

Great videos!

Please post more from this concert.

He is one of the greatest trumpet player!

Sorry, but his name is Doc SEVERINSEN.

Greetings from Germany!

-iii=()