he was my HERO growing up I bough a GETZEN ETERNA horn(doc's model) with my paper route money.. many many years later I met Doc at an airport a GENTLEMAN.....told him I worked with "Arbans" trumpet music book.. he was a DELIGHT to finally meet
Doc played in cornet competitions as a kid. He tells the story of having won one of these at the age of about 13, where the judge was none other than Herbert L. Clarke. Clarke invited young Doc for a personal audience, but as Doc tells it, he blew it off to go see a movie because he was in the "big city," instead of the small town where he lived.
WOW! Yes, his sound is different than Vizutti's, but so what. A great musician as well as "technician." By the way, this is a very diffucult arrangement which Doc performed beautifully. And that sound!
my trumpet instructor toured with this guy and played with him personally...it was an honor to be taught by him knowing that he knew Doc :)...i think his tone is more Jazzy and Allen is very strong and classical so yes i prefer Allen for tone but technique wize they are both perfect :)
The CD was originally released in March of 1990 on Telarc. As several of you correctly noted, this is the Erich Kunzel-led Cinncinatti Pops Orchestra, featuring Doc tearing it up on: Fantasia Brillanté (Carnival of Venice -Del Staiger's version, as opposed to J.B. Arban's version); Napoli; Il Barbiere di Siviglia; Prince of Denmark's March; Bach Cantata #147; Flight of the Bumblebee; Selections from Carmen; Trumpeter's Lullabye by Leroy Anderson; and a few other selections.
@connorwilliams3232 This is Doc on the "Trumpet Spectacular" CD playing the Staigers version of COV. This was the first CD I ever got, even before I had a CD player.
Interesting that this album was recorded with no processing whatsoever. No EQ, compression, artificial reverb. A couple of Coles ribbon mics right to the board. Besides being superb performances, a masterful job of recording.
@guillermoongay I just saw Doc at the ITG and he is still playing. :) If that is retirement, I am looking forward to mine! Then again, Wayne Bergeron, Kiku Collins, Joey Pero and a few others amazing artists was there too.
he was my HERO growing up I bough a GETZEN ETERNA horn(doc's model) with my paper route money.. many many years later I met Doc at an airport a GENTLEMAN.....told him I worked with "Arbans" trumpet music book.. he was a DELIGHT to finally meet
Twokidstryingtolive 1 week ago
He has always been the best to me love that man...go doc Go.
Akanornor 1 month ago
Doc played in cornet competitions as a kid. He tells the story of having won one of these at the age of about 13, where the judge was none other than Herbert L. Clarke. Clarke invited young Doc for a personal audience, but as Doc tells it, he blew it off to go see a movie because he was in the "big city," instead of the small town where he lived.
blogger1947 1 month ago
Doc is one of the best trumpetplayers in the world.
TheDanishDragon 1 month ago
I have to say for pure sound, noone beats a later period louis armstrong, but harry james comes a close second. They both had such huge sounds.
TheAngeltoDemon 2 months ago
He is both the reason I wanted to, and chose not, to play trumpet. A phenomenal musician
kenporich2006 2 months ago
Wasn't Doc in his 60's when he did this?
mrrod67 2 months ago
Vizutti is very fast and controlled however docs sound is god like
Myclassicalrecording 2 months ago
WOW! Yes, his sound is different than Vizutti's, but so what. A great musician as well as "technician." By the way, this is a very diffucult arrangement which Doc performed beautifully. And that sound!
RafaelSatchmo 4 months ago
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Seberry654 4 months ago
Ahh man. So good. I play in a Big Band in Toronto, and we're playing with Doc in February... so excited.
Seberry654 4 months ago 2
no"dont likes" .. so it has to be .. :)
MrSchoko99 4 months ago
my trumpet instructor toured with this guy and played with him personally...it was an honor to be taught by him knowing that he knew Doc :)...i think his tone is more Jazzy and Allen is very strong and classical so yes i prefer Allen for tone but technique wize they are both perfect :)
blazertide92 5 months ago
dang, i want to sound like that!!
trumpetgirlmusic4evr 6 months ago
Vizzutti's sound is way different than Doc's. I think I prefer Allen playing this...
KyKenobi 7 months ago
The CD was originally released in March of 1990 on Telarc. As several of you correctly noted, this is the Erich Kunzel-led Cinncinatti Pops Orchestra, featuring Doc tearing it up on: Fantasia Brillanté (Carnival of Venice -Del Staiger's version, as opposed to J.B. Arban's version); Napoli; Il Barbiere di Siviglia; Prince of Denmark's March; Bach Cantata #147; Flight of the Bumblebee; Selections from Carmen; Trumpeter's Lullabye by Leroy Anderson; and a few other selections.
mhstpt 10 months ago
Connor, this is not Venus, this is carnival of Venice by del staiger. This is doc, because vizzutti plays it differently(not as good of a tone)
lockeanhobbes 1 year ago
This is not Allen Vizzutti. I have the CD, awesome playing!!!!
Stubuggs 1 year ago
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connorwilliams3232 1 year ago
@connorwilliams3232 This is Doc on the "Trumpet Spectacular" CD playing the Staigers version of COV. This was the first CD I ever got, even before I had a CD player.
Vizzutti's sound is very different than Doc's.
trumpetvids 11 months ago 2
Interesting that this album was recorded with no processing whatsoever. No EQ, compression, artificial reverb. A couple of Coles ribbon mics right to the board. Besides being superb performances, a masterful job of recording.
brassplyer 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. When was this recorded?
mchenry102tube 1 year ago
viewer #666
rtm22759 1 year ago
exelent
lobodeschabetado 1 year ago
@lobodeschabetado Doc decided to end its activities in 2007 and settled with his family in Mexico, 83 years old today.
guillermoongay 1 year ago
@guillermoongay He sure brought us joy...even a heightened sense of feeling alive. What an artist!
joensab 6 months ago
@guillermoongay I just saw Doc at the ITG and he is still playing. :) If that is retirement, I am looking forward to mine! Then again, Wayne Bergeron, Kiku Collins, Joey Pero and a few others amazing artists was there too.
canosgmk 4 months ago
@guillermoongay
He performed here in Houston at Jones Hall with the Houston Symph last year.
DrStrangefate 1 month ago