Andrew Love (musician)


Andrew Love was a saxophone player based in Memphis, Tennessee, best known for being a member of The Memphis Horns.

Career

Love was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and began his interest in music at the Baptist church where his father was pastor. His music education continued in high school and at Langston University in Oklahoma. He returned to Memphis in 1965 and began session work at Stax Records where he teamed up with trumpet player Wayne Jackson. The two created the signature horn sound at Stax on hit records by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and others.
After recording numerous tracks at Stax, he and Jackson incorporated themselves into The Memphis Horns and began freelancing. Love and Jackson recorded at sessions for such artists as Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield. The duo also toured with The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Robert Cray and numerous other performers.
In 2002, Love was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease which forced his retirement the following year and his eventual death in 2012 at age 70.
Al Bell, co-owner of Stax records, said "I love saxophone players, and I have many saxophone players I admire and hold in high esteem. But I have never heard a saxophone player who affects and penetrates me like Andrew Love. It was the spirit in him, and you could feel it in the music. He could arouse your deepest emotions, but he would do it gently, softly. It was like he was making love to your soul."

Discography

With Luther Allison
With Otis Redding
With Lulu
With Albert King
With David Porter
With Tony Joe White
With Jimmy Buffett
With Joe Cocker
With Tom Rush
With Bonnie Raitt
With Keith Richards
With Tanya Tucker
With Carly Simon
With José Feliciano
With Billy Joel
With Nicolette Larson
With Rufus Thomas
With Shirley Brown
With Stephen Stills
With Wilson Pickett
With Yvonne Elliman
With Carla Thomas
With Aretha Franklin
With William Bell
With John Prine
With James Taylor
With Eddie Floyd
With B.B. King
With Steve Cropper