RESIDENT: Lota-Loviisa Rohtla x Allan Kaljaste. R&B Night (EE-FI) • Philly Joe's Summer Residency

The Philly Joe’s Summer Residency programme provides a platform for talented young Estonian artists on the jazz scene! New ensembles, colourful programs and the opportunity to hear jazz and music with its influences from a new perspective on every concert evening - all this is offered by selected artists, week after week throughout the summer.

In July bassist Lota-Loviisa Rohtla and saxophonist Allan Kaljaste will be sharing a residency and introducing new themes and collaborators each week. Their concerts will take place on Thursdays  (03.07, 10.07, 17.07, 24.07 and 31.07).

“R&B Night”

Bassist Lota-Loviisa Rohtla’s latest project “LILARU” fuses R&B and pop music. The band’s first single “Maybe” was released in November 2024 and a debut album is soon to be expected. During the concert the band will also be debuting unreleased music with Siina Suutarinen, a rising star and unique vocalist on the Finnish jazz scene.

Lota-Loviisa Rohtla is a bassist who began her bass studies in 2019 and has been studying in the Jazz department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre since 2022. In 2023/2024, Lota-Loviisa studied in the Jazz department of the Sibelius Academy under Antti Lötjönen as part of an Erasmus program. Her greatest role models are Ray Brown, Christian Mcbride, Pino Palladino and Nick Campbell.

Allan Kaljaste is a young jazz saxophonist whose musical career began with recorder studies at the Rakvere Music School. This was followed by studies in classical saxophone and rhythm saxophone at theGeorg Ots Tallinn Music College. In 2020, he led the pop-jazz band Allan Kaljaste Smooth Group, and now his main focus is on post-bob jazz music. Kaljaste is known for his melodic style and excellent altissimo register. His biggest inspiration is Kenny Garrett.

Line-up:

Siina Suutarinen - vocals

Allan Kaljaste - saxophone

Mikk Kaasik - piano

Robin Mäetalu - guitar

Lota-Loviisa Rohtla - bass

Henri Paul Pukk - drums

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.