Blue Hour Society
AN E3 DETROIT CUSTOM GROUP
AS GOOD TO WATCH AS IT IS TO LISTEN TO
Blue Hour Society is a Detroit jazz group available for corporate events, weddings, galas and private parties across Metro Detroit, Northern Michigan and Toledo. The group performs as a trio, quartet, quintet or larger depending on the event, and can be booked on its own, alongside a DJ, or with a full E3 Detroit band later in the evening. Co-founded and musically directed by Dale Grisa, Blue Hour Society is part of the E3 Detroit roster, a live entertainment company operating in Detroit since 1995.
WHY BLUE HOUR
The blue hour is the stretch right after sunset when the sky goes deep blue and the city lights come up. Best hour of the day. That’s what we built the group around.
THE SOUND
Start with a driving, infectious groove, closer to an acoustic EDM set than a jazz standard. Hand it to career jazz musicians who can actually improvise over it. What comes out is something you won’t hear from anyone else. People move to it and stop and listen to it at the same time.
We can also play it straight. If you want standards during dinner and something with more push afterward, the group shifts without changing players.
CONFIGURATIONS
- TRIO – Cocktail hour, dinner, smaller rooms
- QUARTET/QUINTET – Receptions, galas, corporate programs
- WITH A DJ – Continuous music from cocktail hour to last song
- WITH AN E3 DETROIT FULL BAND – Jazz early, full band for the back half of the event
- VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL – Your call, either way
WHAT BLUE HOUR SOCIETY IS PERFECT FOR
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EVERY BOOKING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- IS BLUE HOUR SOCIETY AVAILABLE FOR CORPORATE EVENTS?
Yes. Corporate events, galas and client dinners are the group’s most common booking. Blue Hour Society performs across Metro Detroit, Northern Michigan and Toledo, and is booked through E3 Detroit. - HOW MANY MUSICIANS ARE IN BLUE HOUR SOCIETY?
It scales to the event. Most bookings are a trio, quartet or quintet, and the group can go larger for bigger rooms or main-room entertainment. - WHO LEADS BLUE HOUR SOCIETY?
Dale Grisa co-founded the group along with E3 Detroit President Derek Rafferty. Dale serves as the Musical Director. He plays keys and builds every set. - CAN BLUE HOUR SOCIETY PLAY COCKTAIL HOUR AND THEN SOMETHING MORE UPBEAT?
Yes, and that’s the most common request. The group plays standards and softer material during cocktails and dinner, then shifts into higher-energy material without changing players. - CAN WE BOOK BLUE HOUR SOCIETY WITH A DJ?
Yes! Pairing the group with an E3 Detroit DJ gives you continuous music with no gaps from cocktail hour through the last song. - CAN BLUE HOUR SOCIETY BE COMBINED WITH A FULL BAND?
Absolutely! A common setup is Blue Hour Society for cocktail hour and dinner, then an E3 Detroit band for the rest of the event. We build it as one package. - HOW FAR DOES BLUE HOUR SOCIETY TRAVEL?
Metro Detroit, Northern/Western Michigan and Toledo are standard. Anything further, ask us. - WHAT DOES BLUE HOUR SOCIETY COST?
Pricing depends on configuration, event date, length and location. Other factors include the room size which determines the appropriate PA and sound engineer needs. Contact us so we can walk through the details and get you a customized price! - HOW DO WE CHECK AVAILABILITY?
Email kelsey@e3detroit.com or use the form on our CONTACT PAGE. You’ll hear back within one business day.