John Arrison, Director of the Rhythm Gang

John was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and attended Bernardsville High

School where he played trumpet in the high school marching and concert

bands and had his own dance band, the Meloaires.  John received a

music grant to Texas A&M where he played 1st trumpet in the Fightin’

Texas Aggie Band. He finished his undergraduate degree at Bradley

University where he played trumpet in the concert band and tenor

saxophone in a Rock N’ Roll band, the Roadrunners.

Graduating in 1965, John spent the next 30 years as an Air Force officer but still maintained music as a hobby.  During this time, John received an MBA from the University of Utah.  From 1995 through 2002, John worked in the financial services industry.  After retiring full-time in 2002, John moved to Tucson where he joined the Tucson Concert Band and subsequently, the Rhythm Gang playing saxophone. John also plays in the Retro Swing Seven Band.  He became director of the Rhythm Gang in 2006 when Buzz Hemwall, the previous director, moved from the Tucson area.

For more information about the Rhythm Gang and for Bookings please contact John Arrison by email, or by phone at 520-498-4889.

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Rhythm Gang Board of Directors

Jim Van Brocklin - President

John Prokop - Vice President

Bob Webb - Treasurer

Scotty Welch - Secretary

At Large Members:

John Zahn

Bob Powell

Rhythm Gang Leaders