[14] According to John Leland of the New York Times "Mr. Aaron played flute, saxophone, clarinet and piano, then taught himself guitar, trumpet, bassoon, French horn and other instruments.
[14] Robin Caulden of Press-Republican said "He's played with everybody — Afrika Bambataa, B52s, Blondie, Chic, David Bowie, Heavy D, James Chance and The Contortions, RZA, Stetsasonic, William Vivanco and Wu-Tang Clan.
[13][17] In 2010, Aaron released his album Trouble Man,[14] which Michael Daly of the Daily Beast called "artistically adventurous but commercially unsuccessful".
[18] Folk singer Eric Andersen, who used Aaron on several albums as a producer and performer, described him as "Absolutely dedicated.
[15][20] Aaron was arrested in February 2014 for suspicion of selling the heroin that caused the overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman.