Aaron Sachs
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 4, 1923[1] New York City |
| Died | June 5, 2014 (aged 90)[2] New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1940s–2000s |
| Labels | Bethlehem |
Aaron Sachs (July 4, 1923 – June 5, 2014) was an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player.[3]
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
- Louie Bellson, The Brilliant Bellson Sound (Verve, 1959)
- Earl Hines, Varieties! (Xanadu, 1985
- Gene Krupa, Drummer Man Gene Krupa in Highest Fi (Verve, 1956)
- John Lewis, The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music (Norgran, 1956)
- Machito, World's Greatest Latin Band (GNP Crescendo, 1962)
- Shelly Manne, Shelly Manne & Co. (Contact, 1965)
- Specs Powell, Movin' In (Roulette, 1957)
- Tom Talbert, Bix Duke Fats (Atlantic, 1957)
References
- ^ a b c Jason Birchmeier. "Aaron Sachs Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ a b c "Aaron Sachs And Jimmy Scott, Gone". Allaboutjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ Wisnieski, Adam. "Jazz greats bridge the gap between Chopin and swing | The Riverdale Press". Riverdalepress.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ "Photographic image of Earl Hines, Benny Green, Tommy Potter, Jonah Jones, Ocie Johnson, Aaron Sachs" (JPG). The-alaecat.com. 1953. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ Walker, Van. "Allan Merrill.com". www.alanmerrill.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Requiem | Associated Musicians of Greater New York". Local802afm.org. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ ":. Catálogo Musical .:. Alberto Tabares Cataño". Albertotabares.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
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