Doc and His Big Band performs Dizzy Gillespie’s A Night In Tunisia with guest violinist Charles Bisharat and Ishfahan by Doc’s big band favorite Duke Ellington. Mood Indigo follows, featuring Kansas City soprano vocalist Vanessa Thomas.
Doc Severinsen’s 90th birthday was celebrated at the Valley Performing Arts Center, California State University at Northridge on April 12, 2017, sponsored by Los Angeles FM station KJAZZ.
The band:
Alto Sax: ERIC MARIENTHAL, BRIAN SCANLON
Tenor Sax: BOB SHEPPARD, KEVIN GARREN
Baritone Sax: GREG HUCKINS
Trumpet: WAYNE BERGERON, DAN FORNERO, ROB SCHAER, LARRY HALL
Trombone: ANDY MARTIN, FRANCISCO TORRES
Bass Trombone: BEN DEVITT
Piano: BILL CUNLIFFE
Bass: TREY HENRY
Drums: BRIAN MILLER