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Percussionist, Studio Musician, Actor (SAG) Portland, Oregon USACatón Lyles is an accomplished Pacific Northwest artist of many decades and a favorite on the club and concert scene. While specializing in traditional West African and Afro-Cuban styles of hand drumming he was the accompanying and lead djembe drummer for the former internationally acclaimed Northwest Afrikan-American Ballet.In the 1986’s he received a Gold Record for co-writing “You Put Me In A Trance” for “NuShooz” on Atlantic Records.Catón has worked as a sideman with many stylistically different artists. From Jazz to Gospel, New Age to R&B, Rock to Big Band, Salsa to Performance Art. A partial list includes… Dennis Springer, William Elmwood, H.B. Barnham, Chris Parker, Obo Addy, Randy Cannon, Andre Kitaev, “The Supremes” featuring Mary Wilson, Sally Harmon, Janice Scroggins & Mario DePriest, Billy Rancher, Phillip Boulding, Mel Brown, “Slowtrain”, “Hitting Birth, “The Kicks Band”, “Hungry Mob”, “The Panic Project”, “Reparations” “Caña Son” and the “Gary Small Band” ;2002 Native American Music Award winner for Songwriter of the year and 2004 NAMA Nominee for best Native American rock recording. Member of the Oregon Music Hall of Fame for his work with the bands “Shock” and “Billy Rancher and the Unreal Gods”.Currently he is performing with the following; Cuban band “Cubaneo;The group “4” with Jazz drummer Donny Osborne, Al Criado and Neal Grandstaff and The Nigerian Highlife based band “Jujuba”For well over 25 years he continues to be a dance accompanist working with several school districts and world-renowned choreographers and dance educators. Catón Lyles is also adjunct faculty or performance staff with several youth organizations and colleges, including : Vancouver School District (Artist in Residence) Young Musicians and Artists www.YMAinc.org Caldera www.calderaarts.org Kukatonan African Dance Troupe from Woodlawn Elementary School PPS Impacting Kids First Vancouver, WA Portland Theater Brigade Reed College Mt. Hood Community College PPS Jefferson High School Performing and Visual Arts MagnetAs an actor and musician Catón has been featured on national and international television, in commercial, documentary and episodic programming. Catón was also the face of 'Sir Hardy' on the Marimba Rum Company's promotional material, appearances and print material nationwide...