Blue Rose was brought up in a musical family in Bristol and attended a performing arts school where she first began to study the vocal approach of singers such as Elle Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. After school, she moved to Cambridge to study singing and voice, and took the opportunity to expand her repertoire to include the Gershwin Brothers and Cole Porter as well as more songs from the American song book.
After graduation, Blue Rose moved to London and began to develop the Blue Rose Jazz company, initially just herself and one pianist playing in cocktail bars, restaurants and hotels. As the revenue of the venues increased, so too did Blue Rose’s reputation.
Seven years on and the picture looks rather different! Blue Rose Jazz has a team of around 25 carefully selected musicians as well as Blue Rose herself as lead vocalist and musical director.
Blue Rose Jazz now deliver elegant live jazz music entertainment, often on a weekly basis, to a portfolio of some of the most prestigious brands in the UK: five star luxury hotels The Dorchester, The Savoy and The Waldorf; restaurants such as Michelin-starred Coworth Park; and corporate events for clients like Tiffany and Co and Harrods.
After all these years of performing in high quality venues Blue Rose’s vocal style and repertoire are still inspired by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Gospel vocalist Aretha Franklin!
The musicians who make up the Blue Rose Jazz team have honed their craft at some of the most prestigious music institutions specialising in Jazz that London has to offer - they bring that something truly special to each performance. The musical bond and rapport that the musicians share with each other and Blue Rose on stage is immediately evident and adds something unique to every show.
Blue Rose Jazz feel it's a privilege to be bringing there passion for elegant live Jazz music to these world class establishments. Blue Rose Jazz love to take the guests on a musical journey through some of the most enchanting Jazz repertoires of the past 100 years.
Their approach is to play the favourites in a fresh and innovative way. Blue Rose love Jazz, but most importantly they love music. Thei sets are classic, glamorous and engaging - it's what Jazz is all about.
