Preston Love
Preston Love | |
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| Birth name | Preston Haynes Love |
| Born | 26 April 1921 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | 12 February 2004 (aged 82) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Band leader, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1936–2004 |
| Formerly of | Nat 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 – 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.