Preston Cummins and Stuart Henderson, with Terry Hutchins Qrt

Preston Cummins is a saxophonist from Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.

Back home he performed with Pecos River Brass Big Band, The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, The Blandelles, Sweet Water Holy Rollers, Black Dog Friday, and Jeremy Powers. He ran his own band called Mr. PC. He has recorded with Jeremy Powers, Black Dog Friday, Outta The Blue, and The Blandelles.

Originally from Poway, California, Preston grew up in the San Diego/LA jazz scene. He picked up the saxophone in his 5th grade band in the Poway Unified School District. While learning from his excellent band directors and the San Diego Youth Symphony, he learned under and was mentored by Daniel Jackson, Jim Weiss, Matt Gill, Chuck Phillips, Peter DeLuke, Joe Marillo, Charles McPhearson, and Bruce Babad.

Preston earned his Bachelors of Music Education from the University of North Texas in Denton, 2009. He has been an educator since leaving North Texas, teaching both in the public school system and privately while performing throughout the metroplex.

In the UK Preston is in great demand and often found in The Paul Sykes Big Band, Re,ix Jazz Orchestra and BBO Big Band.

Stuart is well known to PJC.