On June 10th, 2011 Cache, Toronto's Fiercest Salsa band, will be makin a stop in Downtown Guelph to celebrate the release of thier 3rd CD and Viejoteca Radio Program's 8th Anniversary.
Cache will be performing at the Salsateria 10 Wyndam Street in Guelph
June 10th 2011 Doors open at 9pm
Tickets are $15.00 advance available at the Salsateria or Flying Dance Company or email salsa@cfru.ca
$20.00 at the doors Opening act is Guelph's Salsa Master DJ Gu.ry Gury
Come and celebrate Guelph's 8 years as the Salsa Capital of Canada.
For more information or interviews contact Northern Salsa Productions at salsa@cfru.ca
Performers Bio's
DJ Gury Gury discovered Salsa music while living and studying Spanish in la Habana Cuba. “I lived on the same street as the legendary el Tosco of NG la Banda and would wake up every afternoon listening to the sounds of their rehearsal" says Gury Gury. This inspired him to become involved in the world of Latin music.
He discovered his passion as a DJ, in his basement in the early 80's mixing Duran Duran songs on a 2 track. In 1986 after forming the legendary Toronto Punk Rock label X Records, Gary began an internship on CHRY 105.5 FM out of York University. After numerous shows and promotions Gary X, as he was known then, became the music director in 1989. He remained in that position until 1994 when he also gave up his show and other club DJing duties to travel the world.
Upon returning to Canada in 2001 the Salsa bug had bitten Gury. On May 1st 2003 he started a radio program on CFRU 93.3 FM called Viejoteca.
Viejoteca is Canada’s number one Salsa radio program and is listened to around the globe via the internet by more than 100 000 people a week. Since then Gury Gury has been asked to be the resident DJ at the E-Bar in Guelph Ontario Canada. The Latin Fiesta at the E-Bar has been recognized as the premier Salsa night in the area by Echo Magazine and at 9 years is the longest running Salsa night in the area.
He is the founder of the Salsa Ethica movement, as well as the popular local festival the Northern Salsa Experience. In 2009 he also founded Salsa Clandestina. In September of 2006 Gury Gury launched his 24 hour online radio station at Live365.com network. Gury Gury has also been responsible for bringing some great live music to the Guelph region; acts such as Bio Ritmo, Bryan Vargas, Cache, Salsatika, Son Ache, Cassava and many more. He was the music director for the Guelph Multicultural Festival in 2004-2006 and has been a performer for the Guelph Jazz Festival since 2004.
DJ Gury Gury has also DJ'ed at various other events in Colombia (Nuestra Herencia-Cali, Tin Tin Deo-Cali), England (Salsology-Manchester, 1st Guest DJ for Café Mambo Project-Nottingham, Wharf-Birmingham at the longest running Salsa night in the UK), Spain (Opened for band La Sucursal S.A. at Fiesta La Alegria del Barrio-Barcelona), Toronto (S & M Expo, Toronto Salsa Festival, Opened for Alfredo De La Fe, Opened for Bio Ritmo Canadian Tour among many other events) Montreal, Washington DC (Mambo Scene.com Opening Party)Hamilton, Rochester, New York (Special Guest DJ for Orquesta Dee Jay for their 30 year Anniversary Party), Chicago (Chicago Salsa Festival 2008-2010), Cleveland (Baila Duro), Kitchener and London.
Gury Gury has become an internationally recognized Dj and continues to travel and play special events around the globe.
For more information contact salsa@cfru.ca
Websites and Social Media
http://www.northernsalsa.ca
http://www.salsa.cfru.ca
http://www.facebook.com/djgurygury
http://www.myspace.com/djgurygury
http://www.twitter.com/djgurygury
Cache's new release is entitled "Looking From the Top" and is the 3rd release in a string of acclaimed Latin releases from this multi ethnic band from Toronto. Wilson Acevedo leads this groups of talented musicians. The line up currently features
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 formed his own bands: Vibrason, Mora Sextet and Grupo Mora. Wilson has shared stage with many high caliber international musicians including Oscar D’Leon, 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.
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 Caché.
Richard Morales (Baby Bass) was born in New York City, but soon after he was born he went back to his family’s 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.
Randy Stirtzinger (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.
Yannick Malboeuf (Trombone) has been playing trombone since he was 12 years old. He attended Humber College under the tutelage of Al Kay from 1994 to 1996. Yannick was awarded the Brass Merit Award while attending school at Humber. From School, he began performing as lead trombone for Grupo Mora. Yannick has performed with many groups in Toronto, including: Grupo Mora, Pacandé, Tropicuba Show, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Royal Regiment of Canada, various Big Bands, Royal Caribbean Cruise ships, and currently Caché.
Jamie Stager (Trombone) a very busy career as a trombonist and educator in Toronto, Ontario. Jamie is frequently heard in concert halls, festivals and nightclubs in a wide variety of musical settings including symphony orchestras (Toronto Philharmonica), musical theatre (Shaw Festival and Soulpepper Theatre), world music (Caché, Ricky Franco), and jazz groups (Jamie Stager Sextet and Trio). His performing career has taken him to festivals and concert venues throughout North America and Europe. Jamie has appeared with a diverse list of artists including the Temptations, Big Sugar, Ben Heppner, Michael Burgess, NOJO, and many others. A highly sought-after teacher, Jamie is on faculty at The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) as well as at several of Toronto’s performing arts schools, where he teaches low brass, music theory, music history, and jazz improvisation.
Chris Butcher is a trombone player quickly establishing himself as a unique force in the Canadian jazz scene. Chris lives in Toronto, having moved from his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba to study at Humber College’s prestigious jazz degree program. Having recently graduated with numerous awards, Chris is already a presence in many aspects of the music scene, including recording sessions, Toronto’s many diverse live music clubs, festivals across Canada, The United States and Europe, as a music journalist, and teaching music in schools or out of his own studio.
Ruben Vazquez (Piano was born in Havana, Cuba. In 1994 graduated from the Conservatory “Amadeo Roldan”. In 2006 graduated of Jazz studies from Thompson Rivers University. He studied jazz improvisation techniques with Don Thompson, Phil Dwyer, Chucho Valdez, and others. He has recorded and performed with several artists like Jane Bunnett, Luis Mario Ochoa, Roberto Ochipinti, Diego Marulanda, Fantasia Orquestra, Evaristo Machado, Nick Ali, Pablo Acea and others.
