Caché "Blended" The first CD in the "This Is Lula" series
  catalogue number: 100242
  Original Release Date: May 25, 2004
TRACK LISTING 1 Sácala a Bailer 2 Chacaché 3 Gente Loca 4 Contigo (With You) - English track
5 Sueños 6 Lola 7 Mi Amor Se Fue 8 Ponte en la Moda
9 Ya Me Voy 10 Delta Mambo 11 Descarga Caché    

Caché Bios:
Daniel Stone
Randy Stirzinger Patrick Brown
Paul Leroux
Juan Carlos Cárdenas
Wilson Acevedo
Richard Morales
Yannick Malboeuf

The remarkable story of Caché began in Toronto six years ago with the first Latin Sextet in the City – Mora Sextet. Mora’s aim was to bring back vintage salsa sounds of the 1970s to the dance floor. Most founding members of Caché played in Mora and have since witnessed an ever-growing community of listeners and fans of what they’ve characterized as “Toronto Style Salsa”.

“Always remain true to your roots” expresses Caché’s philosophy. Each member of Caché contributes his own background creating a multicultural vibe, which a wide range of people in Toronto identifies with. While many of Caché’s musicians have spent most of their lives in Canada, they are proud of their Canadian, Colombian, Venezuelan and South African roots. Each musician has a story to tell about their past, a struggle for a better life, which becomes one of the driving forces in the work Caché does.

Caché’s music can be defined by several diverse influences including Sonora Ponceña, Oscar de Leon, a little of Ruben Blades, Joe Cuba Sextet and Ismael Rivera among others – the guys that started the salsa movement of the 1970s. Most recent influences are Sonora Carruseles, Grupo Niche and Juan Carlos Coronel.

With "Blended", Wilson Acevedo's (Caché musical director and percussionist) ambition was to do a live recording with the energy of a vintage 70s-style performance. Producer Luis "Luisito" Orbegoso and the band discussed at length how to make this happen.

"I'd never had so many pre-recording discussions for a project. It was great!" Luis said. Since Luisito had sat in with Caché for many gigs, his knowledge of the music was a great advantage in the production of "Blended". Though they play together constantly as one of Toronto's most in-demand salsa bands, Caché rehearsed and prepared extensively for the "Blended" sessions. Once the band hit the studio, all anxieties were gone. This disc successfully captures the fire of a live Caché performance.

Recorded in just two days, "Blended" is the culmination of many years of playing together. It reflects the evolution of the group and the blending of many talents, backgrounds and influences.

  Daniel Stone (Congas, Vocals) is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He started his musical studies at an early age, finally beginning his percussion studies at age 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, Cumbía, Samba and Bossa Nova, to Flamenco, Reggae, Jazz 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, Pacande, Pedras da Rua, Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, Jane Bunnett, Angel Luis and Nestor Torres. Daniel is a founder of Caché.
  Randy Stirzinger (El Guajiro) (Vibraphone/El Aparato) a lifetime resident of St. Catharines, Randy Stirtzinger began his studies at age 17, opting for personal private instruction. Randy studied classical piano with Niagara Falls teacher Rivoli Lesulauro (a student of the late Isidor Philipp). Self taught as a jazz pianist and he also studied Latin piano styles with Cuban master Hilario Duran. Randy studied Vibraphone with Toronto vibist/percussionist John Brownell. John is best known for his work with the Toronto Percussion Ensemble and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Randy also studied bass violin with the late Nick Molfesi (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) and with Toronto bassist Pat Collins. El Guajiro also studied Latin music and percussion with Memo Acevedo in the early 1980s in Toronto.
  Patrick Brown (Trombone) is a native of Toronto.He has also performed with a number of Latin artists and bands in the city. Patrick was one of the founding members of Macondo Latin Jazz ensemble and has also played with Grupo Mora and Pacande among others. Currently Patrick holds the position of Principal Trombone with the Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. Patrick received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, where his teachers included Gordon Sweeney, Frank Harmantas, and Phil Nimmons.
  Paul Leroux (Piano) was born in Cape Town, South Africa. At an early age he played with his uncle at various family and social gatherings in South Africa. Paul immigrated to Canada at age 15. He was immediately bitten by the Latin music bug and started playing for Grupo Mora, which was instrumental in securing him a place within the Latin music scene in Toronto. For the past 10 years, Paul has performed with bands that include Pacande, Grupo Mora, Vibrason, and Fuerza Latina. He also recorded with a Chilean folk band called Grupo Taller and has been involved with many studio sessions in Toronto. His main influences in Latin music are Grupo Niche (Colombian Salsa), Oscar De Leon (Venezuelan Salsa) and Sonora Ponceña (Puerto Rico); his idol as a piano player is Papo Lucca from Sonora Ponceña. Paul is finishing his music diploma at Humber College.
  Juan Carlos Cárdenas (Lead Vocals, Guiro) was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Juan Carlos has always been surrounded by music, playing and singing from a young age. Juan Carlos has played with many bands and artists in Toronto including Cimarron, Grupo Mora, Vibrason, Nick Ali and his Cruzao band, Jane Bunnet, Angel Luis and Hilario Duran among others. Since his arrival in the music scene in Toronto, 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. Juan Carlos 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 founder of Caché.
  Wilson Acevedo (Timbales, Vocals) was born in Medellin, one of the largest cities in Colombia and very rich in musical talents. Wilson immigrated to Canada in 1978; he was a young boy with a love for the music coming from his native land. His love for music was first seen when he started working as a DJ in the Latin community in Toronto. Soon after that he picked up the bongos and congas. Wilson met Memo Acevedo and Marcus Chonsky, considered to be the first to introduce Latin music in Toronto clubs, including the famous Latin Tuesday Nights at Berlin Club. He played in 1986 with Los Tropicales, in 1989 with Banda Brava and in 1993 he formed his own band Grupo Mora. Since then he has also performed with many artists and bands including Memo Acevedo, Luis Mario Ochoa, Giovanni Ruiz and Pacande among others. He has also been involved with many recordings including his own Grupo Mora CD. Wilson is a founder of Caché.
  Richard Morales (Baby Bass) was born in New York City, but soon after he went back to his family’s native land Cartagena, Colombia. Richard started playing percussion at 10 years old; his first surroundings in the Coastal city were full of Gaita rhythms and local Caribbean and African music. At age 17 he started playing bass for different bands in the City and released two records the same year. Richard toured most of the country before he reached the age of majority. He performed with many artists in Colombia and released his own album in 1990, which was a combination of local folk music and Latin funk. Soon after releasing the album he shared the stage with many internationally recognized musicians including Manu Chao from Mano Negra. Richard immigrated to Canada in December 1993. He arrived in Calgary, where he adapted to the music scene without major difficulties. There he played with a variety of bands including African music, Acid Jazz and Salsa. In September 1994 he moved to Toronto meeting Wilson Acevedo and Diego Marulanda the first week he was in town, a relationship that would last forever. Richard has also performed for many bands in Toronto; they include Pacande, Grupo Mora and Vibrason among others. His bass playing and percussion talents bring a strong foundation to Caché. Richard is a founder of Caché.
  Yannick Malboeuf (Trombone) is native of Toronto; he studied music at Humber College in the Jazz Performance Program. Yannick has performed with numerous orchestras and bands throughout many years including military bands. He has also played on cruise ships for a number of seasons and with a number of bands. This experience helped him adapt to all kinds of music and styles. He has performed with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yannick currently plays Latin music with Pacande, Grupo Mora and Caché.
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