Phil Cachi Velez + Musician in Pembroke Pines, FL

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Cachi was born in New York City, and has been playing percussions for most of his life. He was taught the art by a great percussionist, his father, Phil "Pipo" Velez. Pipo played with Ismael Miranda (Cachi’s godfather), Saoco, and The TNT Band. Cachi started in the music industry by singing back-up vocals and dancing/ choreography for Lagosa Records. Cachi then decided to make music his life and obtain a Degree in Audio Engineering / Sound Recording from Mercy College / CMA.

Since then, Cachi has produced two Albums: Sonido Bestial feat. DJ Dynamite (recorded in P.R.) and Rude Boyz NY, which was recorded at his own studio, Mucha Madness Recording Studio Inc., located in the Bronx. Playing congas, bongos and timbales, Cachi has been fortunate enough to have participated in many recordings and performances with various artists like the FANIA ALL STARS Legends, Willie Colon & Yomo Toro, Gammy Wining Percussionist Chino Nunez, 2x Grammy Nominated Percussionist Sammy Figueroa, Lily Vasquez, Angel Lopez of Son by Four, Frankie Negron, Alfredo De La Fe, Julio Voltio, Grupo Latin Vibe just to name a few.

Since relocating to the South Florida area, Cachi has joined the group Araka, a collaboration of Latin Fusion with soul, and has become the Percussionist for Telemundo’s “Yo Me LLamo”. After many years of playing with so many diverse bands, Cachi has started his own band “Cachi and his Salsa Jazz Ensemble” Cachi hopes to create his own brand of Salsa Dura with a twist of Jazz and entertain the masses in the months and years to come.

Screen name:

Phil Cachi Velez

Member since:

Mar 28 2012

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Influences

My Dad, Phil Pipo Velez percussionist for Orquesta Saoco. Ismael Miranda, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Poncho Sanchez, Pete Escovedo, Santana, Raul Rekow, Karl Perrazo, Giovanni Hidalgo, Chino Nunez, Sammy Figueroa, Clare Fisher, Cal Tjader, Dizzy G., Horace Silver, Jimmy Bosch, The Fania All Stars, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe

EQUIPMENT

REMO Percussion, Zildjian Cymbals, Vater Sticks

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