Rose Room

Crowned ‘Best Band’ twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotland’s leading ensemble influenced by Hot Club Swing. 2025 marks their 15th anniversary as a band and they are celebrating with the release of a new album: ‘It’s Been A Long, Long Time’ - a collection of their favourite tunes, songs and guest musicians that they’ve ‘gathered’ throughout their time as a band.

Led by virtuoso violinist, Scottish Jazz Award-winning vocalist, BBC broadcaster and Grappelli-Django Camp tutor Seonaid Aitken, Rose Room’s other longstanding members are Scotland’s No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass and Danny Kyle Award-winning Tam Gallagher on rhythm guitar. The ‘newest’ member of the band (joining in 2020) is an exceptional talent from Glasgow’s Southside; solo guitarist Conor Smith - known for his work with popular band The Vintage Explosion.

Supported by the likes of Jazz FM and BBC Radio Scotland, Gypsy Jazz Festival of London, Shetland Folk Festival and Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Rose Room have collaborated with world-famous finger-style guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor MBE, British Jazz violinist Christian Garrick, German Gypsy Jazz star Joscho Stephan and Children’s Classic Concerts - with whom they perform their show ‘Django’s Journey’.
Expect the effervescent sound of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli as they serve up a mix of 1920 and 30s standards, French chanson, original music and Gyspy Jazz favourites with their signature flair and fireworks!

“Classy vintage swing and gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship and warm personality” - JAZZ SCOTLAND

“As close to the sound of the great Stephane Grappelli as I think you’re going to hear in Scotland” - BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

“Rose Room swing harder than an elm tree in
a force nine English gale...” - SHETLAND NEWS