Aaron Sachs

Aaron Sachs (July 4, 1923 – June 5, 2014) was an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player.[3]

For the American historian, see Aaron Sachs (historian).
Aaron Sachs
Background information
Born(1923-07-04)July 4, 1923[1]
New York City
DiedJune 5, 2014(2014-06-05) (aged 90)[2]
New York City
GenresJazz, Latin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsSaxophone, clarinet
Years active1940s–2000s
LabelsBethlehem
Associated actsBenny Goodman, Red Norvo, Tito Puente

Career

A native of New York City, Sachs started his music career as a young swing protégé of Benny Goodman,[1] and later eased into bebop music, playing with Earl Hines.[4] He then formed his own bands, recording and touring. He married singer Helen Merrill in 1948, a union which lasted only a few years. Their only child was Allan Preston Sachs, known professionally as Alan Merrill. He was a singer and songwriter who co-wrote "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" in 1975. It became a No. 1 hit for Joan Jett in 1982.[5]

In the 1960s, Aaron Sachs worked in Latin bands with Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodríguez.[6] He wrote the hit song "El Mundo De Las Locas" for Rodríguez.[7] 149/</ref> He worked with Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Red Norvo,[1] Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, and Cozy Cole.[2] He died in New York City on June 5, 2014, at the age of 90.[2]

Discography

As leader
  • Quintette (Bethlehem, 1955)
  • Clarinet and Co. (Rama, 1957)

As sideman

References
  1. Jason Birchmeier. "Aaron Sachs Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  2. "Aaron Sachs And Jimmy Scott, Gone". Allaboutjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  3. Wisnieski, Adam. "Jazz greats bridge the gap between Chopin and swing | The Riverdale Press". Riverdalepress.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  4. "Photographic image of Earl Hines, Benny Green, Tommy Potter, Jonah Jones, Ocie Johnson, Aaron Sachs" (JPG). The-alaecat.com. 1953. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  5. Walker, Van. "Allan Merrill.com". www.alanmerrill.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "Requiem | Associated Musicians of Greater New York". Local802afm.org. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  7. ":. Catálogo Musical .:. Alberto Tabares Cataño". Albertotabares.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
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