Neptune Theatre Seattle, WA Words By Coleman Schwartz Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) Notorious Colorado funksters, The Motet, have spent several years building a Seattle following, throwing jubilant dance parties at intimate venues such as Nectar Lounge and Tractor Tavern. On a blustery Saturday evening in December, the band’s efforts were rewarded with their first headlining gig at the city’s historic Neptune Theatre, an iconic 885-capacity venue just steps away from the University of Washington campus. The band was supported by fellow Coloradans, Euforquestra, (originally from Iowa City, IA). After missing one of their previous Seattle gigs, I was excited to hear what this euphoric funk orchestra brought to the table. Composed of Mike Tallman (guitar and vocals), Otis Lande (bass), Matt Wright (keys, vocals), Austin Zaletel (saxophone, vocals), Matt Bricker (trumpet) and Craig Babineau (drums), this group is known for groove-based, exploratory d