D'lilah Monroe (AKA Pam Brandon AKA Belle Monroe), lead vocals; "Silverstring" Teddy Silverman (mando, vocals); Mark Holzinger (guitar); Tom "The Bomb" Drohan (doghouse bass); Don "Doc" Noble Downing Ward (drums); Greg "Blue Wail" Laakso (horns).
Influences
All the Louis' (Jordan, Prima, Armstrong), Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Peggy Lee, Ella Mae Morse, Bill Haley, Billy Holliday, Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Anita O'Day, Gene Krupa, and all the swinging, jumping cats!
D'Lilah Monroe and The Tom Cats were formerly the notorious and popular San Francisco Bay Area Roadhouse Swing band, The Chazz Cats. The Chazz Cats played and toured from 1995 to 2004, at which point band leader Charlie "Chazz" Casey decided to focus on other areas of his life. The lead singer, local diva D'Lilah Monroe, and the remaining Cats wanted to get back swinging this year and so have reformed under a new moniker, adding ace San Francisco guitarist Mark Holzinger. Swing on!!
D’Lilah Monroe and The Tom Cats's Friend Space (Top 7)
