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| SON ACHÉ |
| 2007 MainStage KEW Gardens |
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| Toronto has it's own Buena Vista Social Club; though they are collectively younger with a fresh urban vibe and energy – close your eyes for a moment and you're magically transported back to the Golden Age of Cuba's Tropicana shows, to the streets of Havana, when life was music and music was life. |
This collaboration of some of the top Cuban/Latin musicians in Toronto began in 1998 with a mutual goal to compose, interpret and perform classic son montuno, the root of contemporary salsa. Their appeal derives from a successful melding of diverse talent, infectious energy, years of combined musical education, knowledge and experience, and the obvious affection for the music they play, a driving and aggressive tumbao giving the group its contemporary urban edge and 'sabor' (flavour).
World-famous musicians stop by when they're in town and join the band in impromptu jam sessions, much to the delight of the audience, among them: Sierra Maestra, the legendary Compay Segundo and Felix Valoy of the Buena Vista Social Club, Pedro Calvo of Los Van Van, Eliades Ochoa from the famed Cuarteto Patria and several members of the Afro-Cuban All-Stars. They've been the opening act for world famous salsero, Oscar D'Leon and have worked with 2001 Grammy Award Winning Producer Joaquin Betancourt to produce their latest recording, and 1st all original CD titled "Aprovéchame...!"
| Cristian Saldivia: |
bass, guitar, back vocals, musical director, composer |
| Angel Luis: |
lead vocals, composer |
| Alberto Alberto: |
lead vocals, composer |
| Alexis Baró: |
1st trumpet |
| Rufino Maciero: |
2nd trumpet, composer |
| Josué Cabrera: |
piano, back vocals |
| Pabloski Rosales: |
tres, back vocals |
| Chendy León Sr.: |
bongo |
| Chendy León Jr.: |
timbales, back vocals |
| Johan Aguirre: |
congas |
| Ricky Franco: |
lead vocals, bass, composer |
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