His beloved saxophone cradled in his arms, Marshall Petty reflects on a penchant for rhythm and blues that started at age 3 when he discovered a single R&B number in batch of gospel records collected by his parents. His father was a Baptist preacher.

An artist who sketched over a regular photograph gave this rendering of Marshall Petty playing the saxophone a different artistic look.

"I just want to live every day like yesterday...

...to the fullest...

...and anticipate tomorrow."

A senior portrait commemorates Marshall Petty's 1963 graduation from Cedar Grove High School.

In this 1962 picture, Marshall Petty was playing sax with a band called the Hearttones in White Sulphur Springs.

This promo photo puts Marshall Petty in the forefront of a trio he played with in Florida. Until last winter, he spent virtually every winter performing in Florida.

An artist who sketched over a regular photograph gave this rendering of Marshall Petty playing the saxophone a different artistic look.