Michael DeClouet of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and friends (Sean Henahan-lead guitar; Tom Dillon- fiddle, guitar, accordian; Carol Jergenson- bass guitar; Randy Hoffman-drums)- draw inspiration from the Louisiana songbook. The band plays a gumbo-like mixture of Zydeco, Cajun, Blues, roots, and even a little New Orleans funk, all in a danceable high energy style. In addition to classics from these genres, the band plays original songs calling up the spirit of life on the bayou.

TOMCAT Courtney.
Hall of fame Award 2010
Best Delta Blue style artis of the year.

"Tomcat Courtney has always been San Diego's secret, now we are going to share that secret with the rest of the world"
At 79 years old Tomcat's new CD'Downsville Blues' is giving him international fame. The Cd is a huge hit in Europe, and is moving fast all over America.

Tomcat grew up in the small dusty Texas town of Downsville. He has lived in Denver, Arizona, L.A., and came to San Diego in 1971. He has long been an inspiration and teacher to scores of blues players. He has been well know in San Diego, but under the blues radar everywhere else, but suddenly it is all changing for tomcat. But while they may be talking about him everywhere else, he's still just our local blues guy at Chateau Orleans.