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Jon C. McGahan

After Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University and Roosevelt University. Mr. McGahan found himself the chief arranger for both the Deja Vu Big Band and the Ron Smolen Orchestra. Since 1986, Jon has been actively composing, arranging and playing Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium for these groups, as well as the Revolutionary Swing Orchestra and the Sicilian Band of Chicago and other Jazz and Concert bands in the Chicago area, including his own group,the Stardust Big Band.

Awards

Outstanding Arranger- Elmhurst Jazz Festival 1984 Outstanding Arranger- Notre Dame Jazz Festival 1984 Louis Armstrong Award (lifetime achievement)- Chicago Park District, 2011

Gear

B&S Challenger II Trumpet King 2B Trombone King 2B Liberty Valve Trombone Stork and Marcinkowicz Mouthpieces


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Meet Jon McGahan:After Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University and Roosevelt University. Mr. McGahan found himself the chief arranger for both the Deja Vu Big Band and the Ron Smolen Orchestra. Since 1986, Jon has been actively composing, arranging and playing Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium for these groups, as well as the Revolutionary Swing Orchestra and the Sicilian Band of Chicago and other Jazz and Concert bands in the Chicago area, including his own big band, The Stardust Big ...

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