Doc Severinsen and an "All Star" trumpet quartet from the 50's Tonight Show

[novakralph]

That was supposed to be "Avocado Jungle of Death," of course

[novakralph]

The next funny thing Bill Maher says will be his first. His only credential for all his political blather is that he was in "Killer Amazons in the avocado Hungle of Death."

[DominusOminous]

GREAT clip! Thanks. Love Bobby Hackett's tone. Instantly recognizable. Just an awesome performance in every respect.

[sirjuandabicho]

Gracias por compartirlo.

[Zenos124]

nobody can dislike this video

[LowellV100]

This is actually a clip from Steve's last variety show done at KTLA in Hollywood. Noticed that none of you kids recognized Skitch Henderson, either.

[alongtrainofabuses]

I'm saving this clip, but I will go in and blank out Bill Maher. It's sad to see a man who's made a fortune by spewing hate (since he couldn't make it as a comedian) on stage with Doc. I've met Doc and he was VERY nice and humble in regards to his playing. He knew he was awesome, but it was because he WORKED his butt off to become great, and as far as I know, he's still doing that at age 80!

[maestrojimbo]

@alongtrainofabuses Spoken like a true card-carrying member of the Party of "No"! Maher is a brilliant comedian - you just HATE his politics.

[MyPopTube]

great clip! how fun! Doc is always awesome and so were Bobby & Charlie. Steve Allen was a very good musician and quite a clarinet player.

[JZ63]

Terrific! Great jazz from all concerned...even Steve does a nice job. Thanks for posting!

[TheMurphyFamily]

OMG I never saw this! Very cool!

[jttrumpet55]

Thanks for posting this classic old 50's video, with the special treat update from what looks like from the 80's or late 70's. Is that Bill Marr in the update video?

[tuxguys]

I feel like I'm looking through a timescope... to a show from the '80's that is looking back to a show from the '50's... Wow.

Allen was a genius.

Notice how elegant and understated Hackett is after Doc and Shavers' fire-eating solos.

[dunskie]

@tuxguys Hacket was nice and warm.

[MCroach1]

I own the trumpet that Doc is playing in this video. The one at the end where Doc is in a white suit. Nice playing horn!

[trumpetvids]

@MCroach1 You mean that same model or the actual horn that Doc is seen blowing?

[MCroach1]

@trumpetvids I'm not positive that it is the very horn that DOc is playing here. They only made 100 prototypes of the horn he's playing here and most of them never sold. I have #0097. Him and Dave Monette were trying to get I think either Getzen or Benge to pick up the model using Monette's leadpipe and bell design with a Getzen valve cluster. They orginially wanted to sell the horn for $5000 but in 1983 I don't think anyone was paying that much for trumpets! Boy, how times have changed, eh?

[bargaincountertenor]

@MCroach1 My brother owns a Severinsen model Getzen trumpet produced in the mid-seventies. It was an expensive horn at that time, but nowhere near $5000. More like $500. It blows really easily.

[mlaprarie]

Is that Bill Maher standing next to the piano at the end? Great video by the way; it's always nice to see Doc showing off his improvising chops.

[trumpetvids]

Yup, a young Bill Maher.