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Errol Nazareth, Eye Magazine, May 20th, 2004
"This is a superbly produced, storming debut Cd that pays homage to Colombian & 70's style New York Salsa!"
- Eye Magazine
Like many great things, caché began over barbecue.The salsa crew – formerly known as Con Caché – has, in various incarnations, been encouraging dancers to scuff up Toronto floors for almost a decade, but it was only over a grill of scorched meat that the group truly took shape.
Built out of the rhythm sections of Pacande and Vibrason and featuring key members from other salsa and Latin music bands around town, Caché seemed virtually guaranteed to be successful. The only stumbling block was whether the players would commit to stepping out from the background and into the spotlight in their own right. Once that crucial decision was made, the horns started honking for real.
"We'd played together for years," Caché founder and percussionist Wilson Acevedo laughs while bouncing his gurgling three-month-old daughter on his knee. "In that time we'd developed this chemistry between us, so we could play things by heart. But we needed more, so we sat down during a barbecue at our bass player's place and decided to put the band together.
"We'd been together for a long time, but always with other people, so it's great to be able to finally do our own thing. It's been a year, but the band's so tight now, it seems like we've been together for 15."
Caché also benefit from diversity. The eight-piece group features players from Colombia, Venezuela and South Africa as well as jazz vets from Toronto and St. Catharines.
It's a uniquely Torontonian mix and brings a peculiar twist to the group's take on salsa. Caché's explosive, vibraphone-driven Latin dance tunes don't adhere to traditional Colombian/ Puerto Rican/Cuban salsa borders.
In a scene where the roots of salsa are hotly debated and authenticity is like gold, Acevedo boldly suggests that his band plays a "purely Canadian" version of salsa music.
"There's a lot going on in our music," Acevedo confirms. "There's jazz, there's Afro, there's folk, there's polka…. Our vibraphone player is actually the bassist for (squeezebox king) Walter Ostanek.
"We bring a lot of the old sounds together, but because of who everyone is, what comes out is something new. It's salsa, but it's Canadian salsa, and calling it that can cause us problems.
"We were playing at Mel Lastman Square last summer and a woman introduced us as a Cuban band. Our singer corrected her and it created this huge scandal. She was furious. It sounds more authentic if you say you're from Cuba, but this is Canada and we can't deny that. We want to teach people that just because you're from Canada doesn't mean you can't be an international band."
- Now
This debut recording by the Toronto, Canada salsa band Cache is able to capture in the studio the same vine and energy the badn is known for in their many performances at the popular Lula Lounge, "Home of Toronto's Global Music Scene". Established in 1998 as the first Latin sextet in Toronto under the name of the Mora Sextet, the band continues its main objective of producing vintage salsa sounds of the 1970s to cater to the dancers of this incredible music. With two trombones, vibraphone and a tight rhythm section, Cache rocks with original scores and the lead vocals of Juan Carlos Cardenas. - Latin Beat Magazine
Editor's Pick:
Fresh, upbeat salsa direct from Toronto, Canada. Produced by Luis Orbegoso and directed by timbalero Wilson Acevedo and conguero Daniel Stone, Cache is comprised mostly of former members of the Mora Sextet, a band known for playing in the old school salsa style. Cache continues in this tradition, with additional modern influences like Colombia's Sonora Carruseles and Grupo Niche.
Very good dance club material, especially "Sácala A Bailar" and the swinging jam, "Descarga Caché."
Recommended.
(BP, 2004-06-21)
Song titles include:
Sácala A Bailar
Chacache
Gente Loca
With You (Contigo)
Sueños
Lola
Mi Amor Se Fue
Ponte En La Moda
Ya Me Voy
Delta Mambo
Descarga Cache
Musicians include:
Daniel Stone Congas, vocals
Juan Carlos Cardenas Lead vocals, guiro
Patrick Brown Trombone
Paul Le Roux Piano
Randy Stirtzinger Vibraphone
Richard Morales Baby bass
Wilson Acevedo Timbales, vocals
Yannick Malboeuf Trombone
Special Guests: Bill McBirnie Flute on 'Descarga Cache' and 'Sacala a bailar'
Luis Orbegoso Coro on 'Ya me voy'
- Descarga.com
Lula Lounge is Toronto's premier club for Latin and salsa music, and This Is Lula is the first in a series of releases to let the masses know what's been going on there for years. This release fittingly features Caché, one of Toronto's hottest salsa acts, who formed at Lula and still perform there weekly. Staying true to the salsa roots of the 70s, Caché find inspiration from such luminaries as Sonora Ponceña, Rubén Blades and Oscar de Leon. Great rhythms and energetic melodies surround lead vocalist Juan Carlos Cardenas, who is always spot on, especially on the killer Sueños and the propulsive groove of Ponte En La Moda.
BRENT RAYNOR
NOW | JUN 17 - 23, 2004 | VOL. 23 NO. 42
- NOW MAGAZINE
Discography
Cache - Exploring - 2002
Cache - Blended - 2004 (Licensed to Universal)
Various Artists - Siempre Salsa - 2005 (LBM)
Various Artist - Best Independent Latin - 2006
Cache - The Toronto Sessions - 2007 (Cache Management)
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Bio
Cache was formed in December 2001 by a group of professional musicians commited to the development of original material, that believe Salsa is an urban expression of many Latin Cultures.
Tha band has 2 CDS - Blended and Toronto Sessions and has been guest in various compilation and collection Salsa CD's. Their last CD was produced in January 2007 and is now being listed and played in Canada, the U.S., England, Colombia, Italy and Hawaii. Cache will launch a third CD in the fall of 2007.
The band is formed by musicians with s a variety of ethnic backgrounds: Canada, Colombia, Venezuela, Italy and South Africa. A combination that has created its a unique sound with the groove of Latin music, a touch of jazz in a few melodies and an upbeat and energetic show.
Our current members include:
Daniel Stone (Congas, Vocals) is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He began musical studies at an early age, focusing on percussion studies at sixteen. He decided to move to Canada in 1995, where he continued his studies in percussion, arranging and music calligraphy. Daniel has performed with a wide variety of artists, covering a diverse range of musical styles and genres ranging from Salsa, Cumbia, Samba and Bossa Nova, to Flamenco, Reggae, Jazz, Rock and Pop. Some of the artists and groups that Daniel has performed and/or recorded with include: Juno and Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado, Macondo, Cimarrón, Fantasía, Pacandé, Pedras da Rua, Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, Jane Bunnett, Angel Luis and Nestor Torres, Eliana Cuevas and Apostle of Hustle. Daniel is a founding member of Cache.
Randy Stirzinger (El Guajiro) (Vibraphone/El Aparato) a lifetime resident of St. Catharines, Randy Stirtzinger began his studies at age 17. He studied classical piano with Niagara Falls teacher Rivoli Lesulauro (student of Late Isidor Philipp). Self-taught as a jazz pianist he also studied Latin piano with Cuban master Hilario Durán. Randy studied Vibraphone with Toronto vibist/percussionist John Brownell, best-known for his work with the Toronto Percussion Ensemble and the Hamilton Philarmonic Orchestra. Randy also studied bass violin with the late Nick Molfesi (Buffalo Philarmonic Orchestra) and with Toronto bassist Pat Collins. El Guajiro also studied Latin music and percussion with Memo Acevedo in the early 1980s in Toronto.
Sean Bellaviti (Piano) was born in Spain, and raised in Italy. He has performed both in Canada and abroad and is currently working on his PhD in Ethnomusicology at the University of Toronto.
Juan Carlos Cardenas (Lead Vocals, Guiro) was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Juan Carlos has always been surrounded by music, playing and singing at a young age. Juan Carlos has played with many bands and artists in the City including, Cimarrón, Grupo Mora, Vibrason, Yomo Toro, Larry Harlow, Nick Ali and his Cruzao band, Jane Bunnet, Angel Luis and Hilario Durán among others. Juan Carlos has also been part of many recording sessions that include a diversity of styles like Hip Hop, Pop, Reggae, Latin Jazz and Salsa. He has evolved dramatically into one of the most energetic singers in town, his charisma and personality on stage make him unique. Juan Carlos is a founding member of Caché.
Wilson M. Acevedo (Timbales, Vocals) was born in Medellín, Colombia. Wilson immigrated to Canada in 1978. His passion for music tool him to work as a DJ in Toronto spinning the urban underground dance grooves. Wilson is a multi-talented self taught percussionist with influences from urban, dance grooves and latin roots. In 1989, Wilson met Memo Acevedo, considered to having introduce Latin Music in Toronto clubs, and played with Banda Brava. In 1993 he ormed his own bands: Vibrason, Mora Sextet and Grupo Mora. Wilson has shared stage with many high caliber international musicians including Oscar DLeon, Larry Harlow from Fania All Stars, Combo de Las Estrellas, just to name a few. Some of the artists and groups that Wilson has performed and/or recorded with include: Memo Acevedo and Banda Brava, Los Tropicales, Hilario Duran, Luis Mario Ochoa, Giovanni Ruiz, and Pacandé among others. Wilson is a founding member of Caché.
Richard Morales (Baby Bass) was born in New York City, but soon after he was born he went back to his familys native land Cartagena, Colombia. Richard started playing percussion at 10 years old, surrounded by Gaita rhythms and local Caribbean and African music. At 17 he started playing bass touring most of the country before he was 18. He performed with many artists in Colombia and released his own album in 1990, a combination of local folk music and Latin funk. Richard immigrated to Canada in December 1993 arriving to Calgary, where he played with African, Acid Jazz and Salsa bands. In September 1994 he moved to Toronto. Since then he has played with Pacandé, Grupo Mora and Vibrason Richard is a founding member of Caché.
Yannick Malboeuf (Trombone) has been playing trombone
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