Background
He was born on 4 July 1923 in New York City, United States of America.
He was born on 4 July 1923 in New York City, United States of America.
He started as a young swing protege of Benny Goodman, and later eased into bebop music, playing with Earl Fatha Hines. He then formed his own bands, with some success recording and touring. In the 1960s, Aaron Sachs went into Latin music, playing with Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez.
Sachs wrote a hit song for Tito Rodriguez, titled "El Mundo De Las Locas".
And he also composed for Louis Bellson, with the mainstay tune "Blast Office". Sachs also co-wrote with Henry Glover a popular song for the bandleader Machito, during the twist dance craze titled "Twist Changa".
(Parts one and two), a double A-sided single in 1959 on Roulette Records. Sachs recorded several solo albums.
He has also recorded with Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Red Norvo, Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, Cozy Cole, and many other significant artists in the jazz field