Per la maggior parte del periodo di Johnny Carson la "Tonight Show Band" , poi rinominata "The NBC Orchestra", era condotta da Doc Severinsen, ex trombettista solista nella gruppo di Henderson per Steve Allen. ###>For most of Johnny Carson's run on the show, the "Tonight Show"'s band, then called "The NBC Orchestra" was led by Doc Severinsen, former trumpet soloist in Henderson's band for Steve Allen.