All past events
June 2025
2025-06-17 - 20:00Afra Kane"A deep and silky voice that flows on jazzy rhythms and soothes the heart and mind of the audience as a hot drink would on a rainy day." Arc Info
2025-06-14 - 20:00Joo Kraus"Jazz crossover by Joo Kraus – a good mood guarantee" (Hamburger Abendblatt)
2025-06-13 - 20:00Fjarill"… the voices merge at least as beautifully as in Simon & Garfunkel." Süddeutsche Zeitung
2025-06-12 - 20:00San´s Mixtape Live - Volume 1"Her stylistic versatility is one of the great trump cards of the Hamburg singer-songwriter." The Voice RBB
2025-06-07 - 20:00Eivind AarsetGrandiose mix of jazz, electronic music, ambient, post-rock, drum'n'bass and noise music - this guitarist is simply gifted.
2025-06-05 - 20:00JazzWerk Big BandImaginative instrument combinations, sometimes with subtle swing, sometimes with rocking beats or latin jazz.
2025-06-04 - 20:00Viktoria Tolstoy & Jacob KarlzonA dream duo – intimate, intense and full of magic.





May 2025
2025-05-31 - 20:00YellowjacketsThe legends as guests at Nica: "A perfectly burning electro-acoustic band, whose intelligent, often challenging and unpredictable compositions draw from fusion, post-bop and contemporary jazz." Jazz Times
2025-05-30 - 20:00Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All Stars"Authentic, high-class and straightforward." Bluesnews
2025-05-29 - 20:00Josh SmithWith his breathtaking finger technique and technical brilliance, he is one of the most sought-after musicians on the Los Angeles studio scene.
2025-05-23 - 20:00Gabi Hartmann"Hartmann turns into the segment that is otherwise played by colleagues like Melody Gardot or Stacey Kent, with simply strong songs and artistic aura." JazzThing
2025-05-22 - 20:00Hammond Eggs ft. Randy BreckerUnfortunately, the concert had to be canceled. Tickets can be returned through Eventim.
2025-05-21 - 20:00Lord of the Amazing Panther"Lord of The Amazing Panthers are the answer to everything." DJ Koze
2025-05-20 - 20:00Delvon Lamarr Organ TrioA stunning, unique blend of soul, jazz, rhythm & blues and rock & roll.
Sold Out2025-05-18 - 19:00Judith HillDizzying psychedelic funk, casual retro soul, smoky blues numbers, seething R'n'B, rousing gospels and crisp guitar grooves.
2025-05-17 - 20:00Zara McFarlaneA tribute to Sarah Vaughan - and a concert that is guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
2025-05-16 - 20:00John Patitucci - Antonio Faraò - Gene JacksonThree true greats of contemporary jazz meet on stage.
2025-05-15 - 20:00Iiro Rantala HEL TrioAfter the enormous success of his last concert in November and the great demand, he is back!
2025-05-13 - 20:00Yaron Herman Trio ft. Maria GrandYaron Herman belongs to the top class of the new generation of jazz pianists.
Sold Out2025-05-10 - 20:30Ida Sand TrioOne of the most beautiful voices of the international jazz scene!
2025-05-09 - 20:00Caecilie Norby & Lars DanielssonTheir duo performances are mesmerizing, combining virtuosic musicianship with
heartfelt storytelling.
2025-05-08 - 20:00Krissy Matthew´s Guitargasm"He writes, sings and plays like a man possessed." Classic Rock
Sold Out2025-05-06 - 20:00Simon Phillips Protocol VJazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. In more than four decades, the legendary drummer has proven to excel in almost any musical environment.
2025-05-03 - 20:00Morley ft. Chris Bruce & Earl HarvinThe American weaves jazz, soul and global folk traditions into a unique tapestry of vocal and acoustic diversity.
Sold Out2025-05-02 - 20:00Kat EatonThe perfect mix of blues, soul, jazz, pop, rhythm and blues and gospel.

















April 2025
2025-04-30 - 20:00Raul Midón„A one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus.“ The New York Times
2025-04-26 - 20:00Tyreek McDoleA singer who foreseeably has a great career ahead of him and who is definitely worth discovering in his beginnings!
2025-04-25 - 20:00Elina Duni & Rob LuftThis duo combines jazz with folklore and pop in an incomparably touching way.
2025-04-24 - 20:00Nicole Zuraitis Quartet“Supreme talent... a first-rate songwriter, powerhouse vocalist, and grade A pianist!” All About Jazz
2025-04-23 - 20:00LucíaThis young Mexican singer bridges the gaps between jazz, Latin and pop with a unique artistic vision.
Sold Out2025-04-22 - 20:00Nils Petter Molvaer GroupThe pioneer of electronic jazz - ambient, house, break beats and jazz merge together.
Postponed2025-04-21 - 20:00! Verschoben auf 21.11.2025 ! Joe Sanders Parallels ft. Logan Richardson, Seamus Blake & Gregory HutchinsonThe exceptional bassist comes with a dream lineup and presents his new album.
Sold Out2025-04-17 - 20:00Billy Cobham´ BandAn absolute highlight: The legend of jazz rock drumming is a guest at the Nica Jazz Club.
2025-04-16 - 20:00Karlzon & Krija - MandalaSwedish finesse meets Moroccan virtuosity - a musical delight!
2025-04-12 - 20:00Stephanie Lottermoser"When Stephanie Lottermoser and her band flood the hall with a fine melange of soul, pop and jazz, it makes time and space a secondary matter." SZ
Sold Out2025-04-11 - 20:30Kinga GlykImmaculate technique, instrumental songs inspired by jazz and funk with a springy groove.
2025-04-10 - 20:00McCoy Tyner Legends BandThis international and intergenerational all-star band draws on the extensive repertoire of the legendary pianist.
2025-04-09 - 20:00Nicole Johänntgen“Nicole has something very special in her playing – a big and generous heart. An exceptional energy!” David Liebman
2025-04-08 - 20:00Christie Dashiell“Journey in Black should solidify Dashiell’s position as one of today’s most innovative vocalists and composers.” Downbeat
2025-04-04 - 20:00Philip LassiterThe multi-faceted multi-instrumentalist has been knee-deep in funk since his time as a trumpeter and arranger with Prince's New Power Generation.
Sold Out2025-04-03 - 20:30Dana MastersA stunning jazz singer with influences from soul, funk, R&B and gospel.
















March 2025
Sold Out2025-03-29 - 20:00Fred Wesley GenerationsThe funkiest trombonist on earth - 67 years on the road!
2025-03-28 - 20:30Joey Calderazzo TrioHis name alone makes the hearts of all jazz fans beat faster: Joey Calderazzo, one of the most important contemporary jazz musicians, plays with his trio.
2025-03-25 - 20:00Joe Webb Trio“There are few people more joyous to listen to at the piano than Joe Webb.” Jamie Cullum
Sold Out2025-03-22 - 20:00Alma Naidu"One of the greatest singing talents in the republic" (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
2025-03-20 - 20:00Teresa Bergman"Fantastic voice, fantastic songs. Just like that. It blows you over." Klaus Ungerer, FAZ
Postponed2025-03-19 - 20:00! VERSCHOBEN AUF 25.10.2025 ! Jeremy Pelt QuintetTickets remain valid or can be returned via Eventim.
2025-03-14 - 20:00Bobby RauschUniquely powerful, deep sound, between jazz and hip-hop, digital and analogue - in the field of tension between control and improvisation.
2025-03-13 - 20:00Lionel Loueke soloLoueke is one of the most singular, compelling and innovative artists’ on the global scene.
2025-03-12 - 20:00Horst Hansen Trio"What the Horst Hansen Trio is doing is a good gateway drug, especially for young people." Westdeutsche Zeitung
2025-03-11 - 20:00Grégory PrivatThe perfect combination of jazz, Creole-urban song structures and electronic music.
Sold Out2025-03-07 - 20:30Myles SankoADDITIONAL CONCERT
The gentlemen of soul honours the Nica Jazz Club.
2025-03-06 - 20:00Hamburger Landesjugendjazzorchester und Berliner Jugend JazzorchesterHamburg meets Berlin: Two Cities - One Groove!











February 2025
Sold Out2025-02-28 - 20:00Martin Ehlers TrioMartin Ehler's sound continuum grows out of transparency and sensuality in equal measure through the conciseness of form.
2025-02-27 - 20:00Danny Bryant BigbandUnmistakable guitar playing, brilliant, expressive voice and a lesson in spontaneity, tone and technique.
2025-02-26 - 20:00Lucy Woodward & The Rocketeers"She combines beauty and complexity without any need for compromise between these two traits...the combination of grit and finesse one finds in Woodward’s music is quite rare.” All about Jazz
2025-02-22 - 20:00Kussi Weiss TrioBetween stylistic fidelity and modernity in the footsteps of Django Rheinhardt
2025-02-21 - 20:00Volkan & AristoA very special Turkish-Greek duo - music that brings people together.
2025-02-20 - 20:00Schnaff Night mit Julian & Roman WasserfuhrOutstanding musicians and a very special beer.
2025-02-19 - 20:00Cosmic LatteThey conquer the hearts of music lovers of all stripes with their infectious joy of playing and stylistic non-conformism.
2025-02-18 - 20:30Mareike Wiening NYC Quintett"Future-oriented, fresh and presented with pure honesty." (NYC Jazzrecord)
Sold Out2025-02-14 - 20:30Fola DadaFola Dada, one of the most beautiful voices in German jazz, soul and pop.
2025-02-12 - 20:00TakadoonThe Hamburg-based band convinces with musical and lyrical class and shows how good contemporary jazz can sound.
2025-02-11 - 20:00Amaro Freitas"To call it a mixture of Abdullah Ibrahim, Thelonius Monk and Chick Corea doesn't quite hit the mark, but it comes close." Downbeat Magazine
2025-02-08 - 20:30Adam Ben Ezra feat. Michael OliveraMelodies, rhythm and improvisation with a truly mesmerizing, rousing groove.
2025-02-07 - 20:00The Great Guitars - Bireli Lagrène, Ulf Wakenius, Martin TaylorFingerstyle, jazz and gypsy guitar - three guitar legends ignite a musical firework.











January 2025
2025-01-31 - 20:30Francesca TandoiHer concerts are described as "an explosion of swing", her piano playing as masterful and elegant.
2025-01-30 - 20:00Jin JimJin Jim are one of the "absolute high-flyer bands in the German jazz scene" (NDR).
2025-01-29 - 20:00RSxT"Groove-driven music between jazz and pop, RSxT uses the possibilities offered by synthesizers and electronic effects in an extremely clever way." (Jazzthing)
2025-01-28 - 20:00KessoncodaAcoustic tradition and electronica, based on a unique blend of melodic, ostinato-infused piano and unwavering drums.
Sold Out2025-01-24 - 20:00Albie Donnelly´s SuperchargeBrass sections in swing shine and wafting Hammond sounds - this balancing act between high standards and good-time music cannot be topped.
2025-01-22 - 20:00Maik Krahl - The Magic of Consistency"I am happy to be able to secretly learn things from him today, in which he has now surpassed me. Keep it up!" (Till Brönner)






December 2024
Sold Out2024-12-20 - 20:30New York VoicesWith the most beautiful Christmas carols, the quartet creates a Christmas atmosphere shortly before Christmas Eve.
2024-12-18 - 20:30Dominik Raab Quartet feat. Tony Lakatos, Doug Weiss, Hubert NussRich grooves, swinging arrangements, catchy compositions with bebop and New Orleans influence.
2024-12-17 - 20:30We Don´t Suck, We Blow!Up-to-date jazz- thinking away from the theoretical superstructure - they are the Houdinis of improvisation.
2024-12-14 - 20:30Lucia Cadotsch - AKILaconic singing, well-known pieces, great magic. Her music is decorated with the most important prizes from the Echo to the German Jazz Prize.
2024-12-13 - 20:30Emma Rawicz & Gwilym SimcockOne of the most exciting duos of the moment - one of the greatest European pianists meets one of the great discoveries of this year.
2024-12-12 - 20:30Quadro NuevoWell-known and rarely heard Christmas carols - charmingly and sensitively interpreted - unique.
Sold Out2024-12-10 - 20:30Simon Oslender, Steve Gadd, Will Lee, Bruno Müller feat. Jakob ManzA dream line-up around Simon Oslender, the shooting star of the European jazz scene - a "once-in-a-lifetime group".
2024-12-09 - 20:30Martha High & The Soul CookersFunky magic Christmas with the grand dame of funk and soul.
Sold Out2024-12-07 - 20:30Cosmo Klein & The CampersJazz Disco with Cosmo Klein and the crème de la crème of the German music scene.
2024-12-06 - 20:30LelékaA Ukrainian Christmas concert with Leléka. "This woman is really a phenomenon." (JazzThing)
2024-12-05 - 20:30Julian & Roman Wasserfuhr mit Jörg „the Pimpercell“ Brinkmann“Julian and Roman Wasserfuhr effortlessly bridge a continental divide.” (Downbeat, US)
2024-12-04 - 20:30George Cables feat. Piero Odorici QuartetThe American piano legend celebrates his 80th birthday and meets the Italian tenor saxophone master Piero Odorici.










November 2024
2024-11-30 - 20:30Roberto FonsecaHe is described as a child prodigy and legitimate successor to Rubén González – a rousing mental journey to Cuba.
2024-11-29 - 20:30Fay Claassen„Fay Claassen is to singing what Audrey Hepburn was to the movies: elegant and graceful.“ (Cadence Jazz World)
Sold Out2024-11-28 - 20:30Stella ColeWith a voice like gold and an infectious joie de vivre, she presents the "Great American Songbook".
2024-11-24 - 20:00The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty BarnhartThe 18-time Grammy Award winners, one of the most important jazz orchestras in the world, should not be missed.
2024-11-24 - 17:30The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty BarnhartThe 18-time Grammy Award winners, one of the most important jazz orchestras in the world, should not be missed.
Sold Out2024-11-23 - 20:30Iiro Rantala HEL TrioAfter a good 15 years, Rantala returns to his roots and wears the trio robe again for the first time - and it suits him "hellishly".
2024-11-22 - 20:30Evolution - Andreas Schaerer, Kalle Kalima, Tim LefebvreThree unmistakable and genre-crossing solitaires of the international jazz scene.
2024-11-21 - 20:30NesrineAlbum release (ACT) featuring one of jazz's most fascinating, energetic and exciting voices.
2024-11-20 - 20:30ShaloshCatchy melodies paired with amazing improvisations and pronounced storytelling. "An Israeli power trio. Heavy Jazz!" (Rolling Stone)
2024-11-17 - 19:00Jane Bunnett and MaquequeRhythm-driven, melody-loving Cuban jazz by the multiple Grammy-nominated soprano saxophonist and her Ladies Band.
Sold Out2024-11-15 - 20:30Kennedy AdministrationThe soul, groove and jazz sensation from Brooklyn: Prepare to be captivated by the explosion of sound and unique grooves of Kennedy Administration.
Sold Out2024-11-14 - 20:30Miu"The soul of Donny Hathaway, the charm of Audrey Hepburn, the abysmal of Amy Winehouse and the strength of Adele." Hamburger Abendblatt
Sold Out2024-11-13 - 20:30Spyro Gyra - 50 JahreMultiple Grammy award-winning band is one of the best jazz fusion bands of all time and the most successful pop-jazz groups to emerge from the fusion era.
2024-11-12 - 20:30Jeff Lorber FusionPioneer and one of the most important representatives of contemporary fusion jazz, deliver groundbreaking music.
2024-11-10 - 19:00Theo Croker - Dream ManifestA storyteller – a creative who transcends boundaries and makes himself heard through music.













