Nick Moss Band

The Nick Moss Band brings a high-energy, deeply rooted interpretation of traditional electric blues to Jammin’ Java. Led by Chicago guitarist Nick Moss and featuring acclaimed harmonica player Dennis Gruenling, the band draws on classic Chicago, Texas, and West Coast styles while giving them a contemporary, highly energetic treatment.

The performance highlights music from the band’s Alligator Records album *Get Your Back Into It!*, its third release for the label. Moss, Gruenling, bassist Rodrigo Mantovani, and drummer Pierce Downer form an ensemble known for its authentic, tightly connected playing and blue-collar blues sound. The group has won the Blues Music Award for Blues Band of the Year in both 2020 and 2024, while Moss, Gruenling, and Mantovani have also received major individual honors and nominations.

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show begins at 8 p.m. The event listing runs until 11 p.m.

Tickets: Price not available

Ages: All ages

Lineup: Nick Moss on guitar and Dennis Gruenling on harmonica, with Rodrigo Mantovani on bass and Pierce Downer on drums.

Music: Traditional electric blues influenced by Chicago, Texas, and West Coast styles, including material from *Get Your Back Into It!*.

Recognition: The band won Blues Music Awards for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Band of the Year in 2020, and was again named Blues Band of the Year in 2024. Nick Moss won Best Traditional Blues Male Artist in 2019, and Dennis Gruenling won Best Harmonica Instrumentalist that same year.

Venue: Jammin’ Java

Address: 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180

Phone: (703) 255-1566