Band Members

It’s been said that you never know what to expect at a Cadillac Groove show. Although we have guest musicians from time to time, our core group is what you’ll likely see on any given day. Culled from some of the best musicians around, Cadillac Groove has what many would consider an unfairly stacked roster.

Mike Metoyer

Mike Metoyer

Vocals, Guitar, Shenanigans
Mike is the de facto front man for Cadillac Groove and can be seen making guitar faces, dancing with the ladies, and doing his best to ensure that everyone has the time of their lives. You can usually spot him out in the crowd when he’s not melting faces from center stage.
Scott Evans

Scott Evans

Vocals, Guitar, Dad Jokes
Scott can usually be seen on a Cadillac Groove stage dancing, playing guitar, and generally trying to keep some semblance of order. As a certifiable Dad Joke master, Scott specializes in rhyme and pun-ishment. He’s also the shortest member of the band aside from the tip bucket.
Tim “Doc” Romanowski

Tim “Doc” Romanowski

Vocals, Keys, Beard
Doc is best described as a force of nature on and off stage. From boogie piano to screaming organ, Doc covers all the bases and gives Cadillac Groove all the swagger it ever needs. Doc is also in possession of, by far, the best beard in the group and an amazing purple jacket.
Goji Tanabe

Goji Tanabe

Bass
Goji is the master of the groove (and has some pretty sweet dance moves as well). Don't let his calm demeanor fool you - he's an absolute beast!
Thom Dixon

Thom Dixon

Drums, Ringleader, Head animal wrangler and chief bottle washer
Cadillac Groove is Thom’s creation – putting together some of the best musicians around and getting them to all coexist without ego or drama while creating some amazing music. Aside from laying down some of the sickest grooves known to man and being a human metronome, Thom also has the extreme burden and curse of managing this group of misfits, miscreants, and mavericks.
Sophie Creutz

Sophie Creutz

Bari Sax and other stuff
Sophie is the latest addition to the Cadillac Groove horn section. Asking Sophie what instrument she plays is kind of like asking someone to name all the galaxies. When she's not laying down sweet bari lines, Sophie is laying down sweet lines of programming code.
John Harp

John Harp

Trombone, percussion
During the renaissance, a trombone was referred to as a "sackbut". John's super happy we don't call it that anymore. Honestly, the rest of us are too because 'bone just sounds cooler. After graduating from DePaul for Jazz Studies, John began research on the effects of trombone intergalactic travel. He subsequently ended his research when he found that a single trombone could, in fact, power the Death Star.
Carlo Isabelli

Carlo Isabelli

Trumpet, percussion
A highly respected member of the Chicago music scene, Carlo Isabelli is the high brass for the group of rapscallions known as Cadillac Groove. Sure, you might be cool, but you're not "Carlo" cool. When he's not hitting stratospheric trumpet lines that make people say "wowsers", he's usually sitting poolside awaiting the next gig. Like a lion ready to pounce. But nicer and less likely to bite.
Chris Denman

Chris Denman

Sax, Flute, Percussion
So, what can we say. Chris has the energy of Buddy the Elf, the musical chops of Coltrane, the sensibility of a Hyundai, and the wholesomeness of apple pie. All in all, Chris helps round out the Four Hornsmen of the Funkpocalypse and when he's not jamming with Cadillac Groove, he's molding young minds into being the musicians of the future.
In Memoriam - Ron “Spindaddy” Regnas

In Memoriam - Ron “Spindaddy” Regnas

Bass, Vocals, Hugs, Dancing
A key member of Cadillac Groove since the "early days", Ron left this world all too soon. Aside from being one of the best bass players around, Spindaddy was a human anti-depressant. Always smiling, cheery, and ready to rock, Spindaddy was world-renown for sweet grooves and great hugs.