RESIDENT: Kairiin Kukk. Fusion Anthems • Philly Joe's Summer Residency 2026

Resident: KAIRIIN KUKK. FUSION ANTHEMS

Friday, July 17, 9 p.m. at Philly Joe's Jazz Club

This summer, Philly Joe’s belongs to its residents! The stage is set for Estonia’s rising young musicians — distinctive bandleaders and artists with a fresh sonic voice, already shaping the future of the local alternative scene.

Each night brings a new focus, sound and line-up, ranging from premieres of new material to one-of-a-kind experiments and late-night jam sessions. 

Expect contemporary jazz and everything orbiting around it! All summer long in the heart of Tallinn, at Philly Joe's Jazz Club!

“Fusion Anthems”

Kairiin Kukk is a jazz pianist and composer who is fascinated by music as a space for discovery — an opportunity to push boundaries, step away from conventional rules, and explore new timbres and forms of expression. She is developing a distinctive musical voice in which jazz, contemporary music, progressive rock, and metal are interwoven. At the moment, Kairiin’s goal is to release her debut album by the end of this year. She has participated in numerous projects, including the 2024 Nordic Jazz Meeting, an exchange programme at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, and the 2025 IASJ Jazz Meeting in Austria. This year, she was awarded the Audience Favourite title at the Estonian Jazz Awards.

This midsummer concert takes over the Philly Joe's stage with a band delivering the most electrifying jazz-fusion hits from legendary ensembles such as Weather Report, Yellowjackets and Snarky Puppy. The concert takes listeners on a journey through the eras and timbres of fusion music, weaving together jazz, funk, rock and world music influences into one pulsating whole. This is music that gets your head nodding and your feet moving at the same time – the grooves hit so hard you could build a house on them!

Line-up:

Allan Kaljaste – alto saxophone

Nikita Korzoun – tenor saxophone

Kairiin Kukk – keyboards

Richard Raun – guitar

Karl Tammaru – bass guitar

Karl Martin Kirm – drums

Marten Männa – percussion

The ticket does not guarantee a seat, we recommend arriving early or making a table reservation for 10 € per table: info@phillyjoes.com

Philly Joe's jazz club is supported by Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the Ministry of Culture, Tallinn Culture and Sports Department, private patreons, and many more.