The Santa Barbara Blues Society will present the award-winning traditional electric Chicago blues group The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling performing live, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Santa Barbara’s Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo St.

With their 2023 Alligator Records album “Get Your Back Into It!,” guitarist and vocalist Nick Moss, a Chicago native; and Dennis Gruenling, harmonica player and vocalist from New Jersey; together with Rodrigo Mantovani on bass, Taylor Streiff on keyboards, and Pierce Downer on drums, deliver the sounds of the blue collar blues.

“We are a rare breed as far as how authentic we like to keep the music,” Moss said.

Moss first made a name for himself playing bass for bluesman Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins, who encouraged Moss to unleash his fire and passion, event organizers said.

From there, Moss was chosen by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith to join his Legendary Blues Band, but Smith insisted Moss switch to guitar.

Blues icon Jimmy Rogers (whose best-known songs included “Walking By Myself” and “Ludella”) hired Moss as his touring guitarist, mentoring him on the blues lifestyle along the way.

“Today, Moss’ blistering fretwork, impassioned, soul-charged vocals and memorable original songs place him in a league of his own,” organizers said.

Gruenling, Moss’ friend of more than 20 years, is considered among today’s most innovative and creative blues harmonica players.

His high-energy, full-throttle reed work has earned him comparisons to many of the greats, including the late James Cotton, organizers said.

A self-taught player, he has seven solo albums and numerous guest appearances to his credit.

“Gruenling’s giant, fat-toned harp work, raw-boned singing and untamed energy are a perfect foil for Moss’ inspired guitar playing and straight-from-the-shoulder blues vocals,” organizers said.

Tickets to see the Nick Moss Band are $10-$45; visit www.sbblues.org.