Tatsuhiko Arakawa

Tatsuhiko Arakawa (荒川達彦) is a Japanese flutist, saxophonist, composer and arranger. Born September 12, 1944 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Started his professional career in 1964 as a member of the Blue Coats Orchestra with Shigenori Ohara, then in 1967 with Tadao Kitano and Arrow Jazz Orchestra. In 1970, he formed his own quintet. In 1974, he traveled to the United States to learn how to arrange music, eventually returning to Japan in 1978. He formed The Great American Music Band in 1979, which was renamed to Arakawaband in 1980.