Jonas Myers Trio Plays Cellar Cat!

Jazz pianist Jonas Myers is the 2026 artist-in-residence at Cellar Cat. He is known around Western Washington for his musical versatility, extensive repertoire, and joyful approach to performance. After years of musical success in Seattle, Myers now lives in Port Townsend, where he has a popular solo weekly residence at the Bishop Hotel & Bottle Shop. He leads the bands CASCADIANS and Holy Carp, and also performs with Myers/Watson/Forsyth and Trio Santiago. Learn more at jonasmyers.com

Jonti Siman is a Seattle-based bassist — equally at home on upright and electric bass — and a regular voice in the city's jazz scene. Prior to moving to the PNW, Jonti spent 15 years performing and recording in New York City. He has performed throughout North America and Europe including performances at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Saalfelden Jazz Festival (Austria) and Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Robert Rushing is a top-call Pacific Northwest jazz drummer known for his hard-swinging style and decades of work across the full spectrum of American music. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Robert has built his career across the country—in clubs, theaters, resorts, and recording studios. Over the years he has shared the bandstand with distinguished artists including Marian McPartland, Jessica Williams, Victor Goines, Dave Kikoski, and George Garzone.