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The 50 most-read cool jazz artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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84 artists are ranked in cool jazz. The biggest move was Monty Budwig, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Dave BrubeckConcord · United States | 22,114 | 0 |
02 | Stan GetzPhiladelphia · United States | 12,007 | 0 |
03 | Paul DesmondSan Francisco · United States | 8,938 | 0 |
04 | Gerry MulliganQueens · United States | 7,457 | 0 |
05 | Ray BrownPittsburgh · United States | 7,109 | +2 |
06 | Joe MorelloSpringfield · United States | 5,737 | 0 |
07 | Scott LaFaroNewark · United States | 5,486 | -2 |
08 | Art PepperGardena · United States | 4,272 | 0 |
09 | 福居良Biratori · Japan | 4,099 | 0 |
10 | Stan KentonWichita · United States | 3,678 | +2 |
11 | Red GarlandDallas · United States | 3,639 | -1 |
12 | Jim HallBuffalo · United States | 3,259 | -1 |
13 | 穐吉敏子Liaoyang · China | 2,869 | +4 |
14 | Zoot SimsInglewood · United States | 2,812 | +4 |
15 | Jack SheldonJacksonville · United States | 2,609 | -2 |
16 | Victor FeldmanEdgware · United Kingdom | 2,243 | -1 |
17 | Eugene WrightChicago · United States | 2,198 | -3 |
18 | Marty PaichOakland · United States | 2,150 | -2 |
19 | John DankworthRedbridge · United Kingdom | 2,126 | +1 |
20 | Helen MerrillNew York · United States | 1,965 | -1 |
21 | Herb EllisFarmersville · United States | 1,758 | +1 |
22 | June ChristySpringfield · United States | 1,538 | +1 |
23 | Jimmy GiuffreDallas · United States | 1,459 | +3 |
24 | Tal FarlowGreensboro · United States | 1,428 | 0 |
25 | Curtis AmyHouston · United States | 1,426 | -4 |
26 | Red NorvoBeardstown · United States | 1,256 | +4 |
27 | Howard RobertsPhoenix · United States | 1,226 | +1 |
28 | Johnny SmithBirmingham · United States | 1,158 | -3 |
29 | Bob BrookmeyerKansas City · United States | 1,068 | +2 |
30 | Bud ShankDayton · United States | 1,055 | -3 |
31 | Paul HornNew York · United States | 1,024 | -2 |
32 | Shorty RogersGreat Barrington · United States | 1,020 | 0 |
33 | Warne MarshLos Angeles · United States | 938 | +3 |
34 | Jimmy KnepperLos Angeles · United States | 879 | +3 |
35 | Mel LewisBuffalo · United States | 815 | 0 |
36 | Red MitchellNew York · United States | 800 | -3 |
37 | Frank WessKansas City · United States | 756 | +1 |
38 | Bobby JasparLiège · Belgium | 722 | +2 |
39 | Russ FreemanChicago · United States | 707 | 0 |
40 | Jutta HippLeipzig · Germany | 701 | -6 |
41 | Conte CandoliMishawaka · United States | 672 | +3 |
42 | Leroy VinnegarIndianapolis · United States | 651 | 0 |
43 | Mundell LoweLaurel · United States | 645 | -2 |
44 | Stan LeveyPhiladelphia · United States | 565 | +5 |
45 | Buddy ColletteLos Angeles · United States | 534 | 0 |
46 | Urbie GreenMobile · United States | 515 | -3 |
47 | Bill HolmanOlive · United States | 500 | -1 |
48 | Red CallenderRichmond County · United States | 476 | -1 |
49 | Larry BunkerLong Beach · United States | 469 | +1 |
50 | Monty BudwigThurston County · United States | 437 | +7 |
71 | Art SimmonsGlen White · United States | 133 | +11 |
70 | Lawrence MarableLos Angeles · United States | 140 | +3 |
73 | Don FagerquistWorcester · United States | 127 | +3 |
59 | Curtis CounceKansas City · United States | 275 | +3 |
77 | Henri RenaudVilledieu-sur-Indre · France | 115 | +3 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.