In 1986 Catón received a Gold Record for co-writing "You Put Me In A Trance" for "NuShooz" on Atlantic Records. He 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 and Deowati. Catón is currently performing with the Salsa band "Afincando" and the traditional Cuban band "Caña Son".

For 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 with several youth organizations and colleges, including PSU, Young Musicians and Artists, Impacting Kids First in Vancouver, WA., Caldera, Kukatonan African Dance Troupe, Woodlawn Elementary School PPS. As an actor and musician, Catón as been featured on national and international television, in commercials, documentaries, and episodic programming.