Albert Sanchez, born on September 17, 1964, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is one of three musician brothers raised in the town of Cataño, alongside Leopoldo (Tito) and Alexander Sanchez. Albert began his musical journey at the tender age of 7 when his then 10-year-old brother Alexander, a self-taught musician and Albert’s greatest musical influence, became his first music teacher. Since Alexander needed someone to play duets with, he taught Albert how to play guitar, bass, and percussion.

Within months, the Sanchez brothers formed "Luz de Borinquen," a five-member youth music group capable of performing native melodies of Puerto Rican folklore at a professional level. Together, the group toured extensively across Puerto Rico, frequently appearing on children’s television programs and proudly representing their hometown of Cataño.

After many years performing as a guitarist with Luz de Borinquen, Albert began playing for various salsa groups on a variety of instruments, including congas, bongos, timbales, bass, and vocals. He performed with notable artists such as Nacho Sanabria, Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, and Los Pleneros Del Truco, among others. After being accepted into the renowned "Escuela Libre de Música" in San Juan, PR, Albert became fascinated with the saxophone. He quickly set percussion aside when he fell in love with the sax and the challenge of mastering a transposing wind instrument.

As a student of La Libre, and later at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Berklee College of Music, and U.S. Army music schools, Albert had the honor of performing and recording with numerous salsa and merengue artists and groups from Puerto Rico and abroad. These included La Lupe, Tito Allen, Latino All Stars, Los Hijos del Merengue, Luisito Carrion, Andy Montanez, Lalo Rodríguez, Michael Stuart, Jerry Rivera, Frankie Vazquez, Willy Torres, Cano Estremera, Tito Puente Jr., Daniela Darcourt, Ray De La Paz, and Gipsy Kings, among many other renowned artists. He also performed Latin jazz and jazz with various ensembles in the U.S. and internationally and had the privilege of contributing to numerous recordings in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Albert Sanchez served in the U.S. Army Band Program for over 22 years. During his military career, he fulfilled multiple responsibilities as both a soldier and musician. He excelled as a principal arranger, soloist, lead player, director of Jazz Combo and Concert Band, Stage Band, and musician evaluator for bands, among other military assignments. During this period, Albert Sanchez released his first production with his group, "La Clave Latina."

His album From Down Below (Desde Abajo) is a collection of songs performed by artists he believed deepened his love for the salsa genre, as well as new compositions, all aligned with the roots of Salsa Dura. The production featured collaborations with many salsa greats, including soneros Willy Torres, Frankie Vázquez, Ángel Ríos, his brother Tito Sánchez, percussionists Georgie Padilla, Gamalier Reyes, and Charlie Santiago, trumpeters Manuel "Maneco" Ruiz, Larry Dean, and David Lopez, trombonists José "Bimbo" Cruz and Perci Recavarren, keyboardists Dennis Guevara, Didier Prossaird, and José "Buba" Anaya, and bassists Jimmy Valentín, Peruvian Oscar Huaranga, and Tony Pérez. This debut production achieved significant recognition, including being a semifinalist for the Latin Grammys in 2013.

Albert Sanchez continues to maintain a busy schedule as a soloist, musical director, and member of major orchestras both in the U.S. and internationally.