Prestone Love

Preston Love (1921-2004) was a renowned alto saxophonist from Omaha, Nebraska.

[edit] Biography

Preston Love grew up in North Omaha and graduated from North High.

He became renowned as a professional sideman and saxophone balladeer in the heyday of the big band era. He was a member of the bands of Nat Towles, Lloyd Hunter, Snub Mosely, Lucky Millinder and Fats Waller before getting his big break with the Count Basie Orchestra when he was 22.

Love eventually became a bandleader himself, playing with Lena Horne, his friends Johnny Otis and Wynonie Harris, with whom he had several hits. Other legends he played with included Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin.

In his later years Love authored a book and was an advertising agent for the Omaha Star, a local newspaper serving the city's African American community. His daughter is Laura Love.

[edit] Solo albums

Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q, released in 1969
Omaha Blues', released in 2000

[edit] Books by Love

A Thousand Honey Creeks Later: My Life in Music from Basie to Motown and Beyond. Wesleyan University Press.

[edit] References

McMahan, T. (2001) Sharing the Love: An interview with Omaha Jazz great Preston Love. Omaha Weekly.
Bristow, D. (n.d.) Swingin' with Preston Love. Nebraska Life.

[edit] External links

Interview with Preston Love, Iowa Public Television.
Loves Jazz and Art Center, a memorial to Love.

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