Denise La Grassa Band Blues Band from Evanston, IL

WHAT WILL YOU GET? La Grassa has performed at thousands of private events and parties. Cover songs include Blues, Soul and American Roots music. We like to keep our audience engaged and on the dance floor moving to the music! Our audience members are 20-30 something Chicago Wicker Park music lovers and Buddy Guy's Legends mixed generation crowd. BACKGROUND The just released “Sundown Rising” moves Denise La Grassa further into what she calls “my take on the blues.” The title is a nod to historical ‘sundown towns.’ Though no longer officially ‘a thing,’ she argues that the poor and marginalized, disproportionally people of color, are still cast aside in a country of abundance. She also takes a sassy swipe at social media on “None of Your Business,” at politicians on “Good Rule Makers,” and at nitpickers in a world of normalized mass shootings on “Quit Your Whining.” But mostly “Sundown Rising” preaches that love transcends all. One highlight, the gospel-tinged “Hope in Love,” reminds us that love ‘Is what we live for/Is what we die for/Is what we give for.’ The driving, rhythmic blues cut “Loving for Love’s Sake” argues that love is a core value, ‘If you’re living in hell hate/You’re not loving for loves sake.’ And the gorgeous ballad “The Door” offers hope with ‘Get out and go wipe off the tears/The clock is ticking fast In years/The door is open today it’s time/Listen hard and keep on dreaming.’