Doc Severinsen
| Doc Severinsen | |
|---|---|
| Severinsen in a 1974 publicity photo for The Tonight Show | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl Hilding Severinsen | 
| Born | July 7, 1927 Arlington, Oregon, U.S. | 
| Genres | Jazz, swing, fusion, pop | 
| Occupations | Musician, bandleader | 
| Instrument | Trumpet | 
| Years active | 1946–2022 | 
| Labels | Command, RCA Victor, Amherst, Telarc | 
| Formerly of | The NBC Orchestra | 
| Website | www | 
Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American retired jazz trumpeter who led the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.