Nectar Lounge

Ellis Dyson & the Shambles expertly blends old-time influences ranging from early New Orleans jazz to Piedmont murder ballads. The result: foot-stompin’ and eccentric original songs that bring party music of departed eras to crowds both young and old. The Shambles have made waves with their theatrical live shows and dazzling musicianship. The original compositions evoke a bygone era while contributing to the vast tradition of storytelling through songwriting. The group released their 3rd full-length album “Greetings from Shambylvania” in…

Led by creator/drummer Morgan Gilkeson and creative director/drummer Davy Nefos, the Mo’ Jam family invites you to experience Mo’ Jam Mondays, an all inclusive jam session of musicians improvising and creating grooves on the spot. Artists and music lovers from Seattle and abroad gather here every Monday to celebrate diversity and encourage creativity. Find information about weekly performers and sign-ups THE FORMAT: 8:30 Doors Open / Sign Ups With Host 9:00 Jam Begins Open To Drums, Guitar, Horns, Bass, Turntables,…

Led by creator/drummer Morgan Gilkeson and creative director/drummer Davy Nefos, the Mo’ Jam family invites you to experience Mo’ Jam Mondays, an all inclusive jam session of musicians improvising and creating grooves on the spot. Artists and music lovers from Seattle and abroad gather here every Monday to celebrate diversity and encourage creativity. Find information about weekly performers and sign-ups THE FORMAT: 8:30 Doors Open / Sign Ups With Host 9:00 Jam Begins Open To Drums, Guitar, Horns, Bass, Turntables,…

Led by creator/drummer Morgan Gilkeson and creative director/drummer Davy Nefos, the Mo’ Jam family invites you to experience Mo’ Jam Mondays, an all inclusive jam session of musicians improvising and creating grooves on the spot. Artists and music lovers from Seattle and abroad gather here every Monday to celebrate diversity and encourage creativity. Find information about weekly performers and sign-ups THE FORMAT: 8:30 Doors Open / Sign Ups With Host 9:00 Jam Begins Open To Drums, Guitar, Horns, Bass, Turntables,…

Tubaluba captures the spirit of New Orleans, and conveys it through their brass street band rhythm and style they call, Jambalaya Brass Rock. Like the New Orleans dish that lent its name to their style, Tubaluba combines the staple musical provisions of jazz and soul with the trinity of funk, R&B & rock ‘n’ roll into a unique concoction designed to make you feel like you’ve been transported into the middle of a raucous 2nd line parade surrounded by vocals,…

Led by creator/drummer Morgan Gilkeson and creative director/drummer Davy Nefos, the Mo’ Jam family invites you to experience Mo’ Jam Mondays, an all inclusive jam session of musicians improvising and creating grooves on the spot. Artists and music lovers from Seattle and abroad gather here every Monday to celebrate diversity and encourage creativity. Find information about weekly performers and sign-ups THE FORMAT: 8:30 Doors Open / Sign Ups With Host 9:00 Jam Begins Open To Drums, Guitar, Horns, Bass, Turntables,…

Celebrate Chilean Independence Day with the Cumbieros! The Cumbieros are a multi-national Cumbia band born in Seattle in 2011, made up of talented musicians coming from diverse backgrounds and countries, including Chile and the US. Featuring a variety of instruments such as horns, Rock and Latin percussion, guitars, keyboard, and more, The Cumbieros fuse traditional and contemporary South American Cumbia with the modern sounds of ska and rock creating fun, high-energy music that drives everyone to the dance floor. Cumbia…

Led by creator/drummer Morgan Gilkeson and creative director/drummer Davy Nefos, the Mo’ Jam family invites you to experience Mo’ Jam Mondays, an all inclusive jam session of musicians improvising and creating grooves on the spot. Artists and music lovers from Seattle and abroad gather here every Monday to celebrate diversity and encourage creativity. Find information about weekly performers and sign-ups THE FORMAT: 8:30 Doors Open / Sign Ups With Host 9:00 Jam Begins Open To Drums, Guitar, Horns, Bass, Turntables,…

The whistling of the high-mountain wind creates eerie overtones and postmodern statement. The repeated thrum of a string against wood and hide turns into a meditative, evocative figure straight from the avant garde. The descendents of isolated Siberian herdsmen make serious, strangely universal music out of some of the planet’s quirkiest acoustics. The Tuvan acoustic quartet Huun Huur Tu prove that Tuvan music can take plenty of intelligent innovation. Using traditional instruments and drawing subtly on 20th-century composers, funky rhythms,…