Doc Severinsen and Ernie Watts concert tour...WOW


Last night my wife and I went to see Doc Severinsen and his band in Dubuque, IA. Doc can still crank out the tunes and hit the 'high notes' with the best of them. Ernie Watts was the saxophone soloist, along with a great band supporting them. Songs selections really showcased their talents, like 'Sing Sing Sing', 'Caravan', and 'Johnny's Theme'. Doc was at the top of his game despite being 86 years old! If you get the chance to see this great show, I highly recommend doing so.
busman

Showing 2 responses by tubegroover

Maybe so Frogman, but I could NEVER warm up to Doc's blasting, I really was repelled by his style, just not my cup of tea. On the other hand I always enjoyed the banter between Johnny and Doc.
Well I'm not questioning his mastery of the instrument, there is no question regarding his technical expertise and I'm not comparing to the more introspective stylists either, some of which you mentioned. I personally didn't like to hear that screaming trumpet which was his trademark, I just found it irritating.

btw, that link Frogman kind of reminds me of Bobby Hackett's style with a bit more energy, nice!