Preston Love

Preston Love
Birth namePreston Haynes Love
Born(1921-04-26)26 April 1921
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died12 February 2004(2004-02-12) (aged 82)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
GenresJazz, rhythm and blues[1]
Occupation(s)Band leader, musician, songwriter
InstrumentAlto saxophone
Years active1936–2004
Formerly ofNat Towles, Lloyd Hunter, Snub Mosley, Lucky Millinder, Fats Waller, Count Basie Orchestra, Lena Horne, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin

Preston Haynes Love (April 26, 1921[2] – February 12, 2004) was an American saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska, United States, best known as a sideman for jazz and rhythm and blues artists like Count Basie and Ray Charles.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Omaha musician Preston Love had mad R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Aretha Franklin". Omaha.com. August 17, 2018.
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