Don Preston
A very versatile keyboardist who deserves much greater recognition, Don Preston is one of the few synthesizer players to develop his own sound on the instrument. Preston played with Herbie Mann while serving in the military in the early 1950s. He was part of the Detroit jazz scene after his discharge, and in the late 1950s he moved permanently to Los Angeles, gigging with Charlie Haden in 1959. Preston performed jazz and experimental music in the 1960s, including with his group Aha! in 1963. He worked on and off with Frank Zappa from 1967-74, toured with Gil Evans in 1971 and played with Buell Neidlinger in the 1970s. A busy studio musician for decades, Preston has occasionally appeared in L.A. nightclubs playing with advanced musicians. Preston recorded a duo album with Mike Mantler in 1985 for Watt and as a leader for Echograph in 1997.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Transformation
Don Preston Trio, Alex Cline, Joel Hamilton, Don Preston
Jazz - Released by Cryptogramophone on Jan 1, 2006
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Live (Live)
Michael Mantler, Jack Bruce, Rick Fenn, Don Preston, John Greaves, Nick Mason
Jazz - Released by Watt on Feb 1, 1987
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Bobby Bradford - John Carter Quintet: Comin' On
Free Jazz & Avant-Garde - Released by hatOLOGY on Jun 1, 2011
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Io Landscapes
Experimental - Released by Brain Records on Jan 1, 2002
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Colliding Galaxys
Classical - Released by Zonic Entertainment on Sep 20, 2010
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The Don Preston Story
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Zonic Entertainment on May 9, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo