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Preston Love

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American saxophonist (1921–2004)

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  • Economic Cataracts
  • Your Bridge to History
  • Your Bridge to History : Tu Puente a la Historia: (Bilingual Edition: English and Spanish)
  • A thousand Honey Creeks later

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Preston Haines Love (April 26, 1921, Omaha, Nebraska – February 12, 2004, Omaha, Nebraska) was an American alto saxophonist, bandleader and songwriter. 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 Mosley, Lucky Millinder and Fats Waller before getting his big break with the Count Basie Orchestra when he was 2

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Instance of
human
Family name
Love
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Omaha
Place of death
Omaha
Occupation
saxophonist
Instrument
alto saxophone
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start of work period
1936-00-00
date of death
2004-02-12
date of birth
1921-04-26
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