American big band alto saxophonist and clarinettist (born January 23, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana – died April 27, 2013).
Rando was educated at the Samuel J. Peters School in New Orleans, He began playing clarinet and saxophone at age 16. At age 17, he left home to go on the road with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra. For the next 25 years he performed with some of the era's biggest bands and studio orchestras, including Glenn Miller, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and Bob Crosby, Bing’s younger brother. His final performance as a professional musician was with Crosby’s Bob Cats in 1951.
When big bands gave way to rock and roll, Doc exchanged his musical instruments for medical instruments and become a doctor. He practiced medicine for more than 20 years, rising to serve as the head of the ER at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. He also became a founder of the College of Emergency Room Physicians.
Doc Rando Hall, a recital venue at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is named in his honor.