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The 50 most-read cool jazz artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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84 artists are ranked in cool jazz. The biggest move was Red Mitchell, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Dave BrubeckConcord · United States | 23,507 | 0 |
02 | Stan GetzPhiladelphia · United States | 13,030 | 0 |
03 | Gerry MulliganQueens · United States | 10,196 | 0 |
04 | Paul DesmondSan Francisco · United States | 8,906 | 0 |
05 | Ray BrownPittsburgh · United States | 6,524 | +1 |
06 | Joe MorelloSpringfield · United States | 6,274 | -1 |
07 | Scott LaFaroNewark · United States | 5,111 | 0 |
08 | Art PepperGardena · United States | 5,015 | 0 |
09 | 福居良Biratori · Japan | 4,208 | 0 |
10 | Stan KentonWichita · United States | 3,564 | +1 |
11 | Red GarlandDallas · United States | 3,377 | +2 |
12 | Jim HallBuffalo · United States | 3,199 | -2 |
13 | Jack SheldonJacksonville · United States | 2,805 | -1 |
14 | Victor FeldmanEdgware · United Kingdom | 2,737 | 0 |
15 | Marty PaichOakland · United States | 2,582 | 0 |
16 | Eugene WrightChicago · United States | 2,475 | +1 |
17 | 穐吉敏子Liaoyang · China | 2,444 | +1 |
18 | Zoot SimsInglewood · United States | 2,371 | -2 |
19 | John DankworthRedbridge · United Kingdom | 2,258 | +3 |
20 | Herb EllisFarmersville · United States | 2,249 | +1 |
21 | June ChristySpringfield · United States | 1,721 | +2 |
22 | Tal FarlowGreensboro · United States | 1,503 | -2 |
23 | Helen MerrillNew York · United States | 1,466 | -4 |
24 | Howard RobertsPhoenix · United States | 1,390 | +2 |
25 | Curtis AmyHouston · United States | 1,370 | -1 |
26 | Jimmy GiuffreDallas · United States | 1,350 | -1 |
27 | Johnny SmithBirmingham · United States | 1,240 | +1 |
28 | Bud ShankDayton · United States | 1,233 | -1 |
29 | Paul HornNew York · United States | 1,203 | +1 |
30 | Red NorvoBeardstown · United States | 1,071 | -1 |
31 | Bob BrookmeyerKansas City · United States | 948 | +1 |
32 | Shorty RogersGreat Barrington · United States | 924 | -1 |
33 | Red MitchellNew York · United States | 846 | +9 |
34 | Jimmy KnepperLos Angeles · United States | 839 | +4 |
35 | Mel LewisBuffalo · United States | 819 | -1 |
36 | Warne MarshLos Angeles · United States | 775 | -3 |
37 | Conte CandoliMishawaka · United States | 748 | -2 |
38 | Leroy VinnegarIndianapolis · United States | 724 | -1 |
39 | Mundell LoweLaurel · United States | 708 | +8 |
40 | Frank WessKansas City · United States | 699 | +1 |
41 | Urbie GreenMobile · United States | 688 | +8 |
42 | Russ FreemanChicago · United States | 686 | -3 |
43 | Buddy ColletteLos Angeles · United States | 597 | +2 |
44 | Bobby JasparLiège · Belgium | 584 | -1 |
45 | Jutta HippLeipzig · Germany | 574 | -9 |
46 | Larry BunkerLong Beach · United States | 565 | +1 |
47 | Bill CrowOthello · United States | 551 | -7 |
48 | Red CallenderRichmond County · United States | 532 | -2 |
49 | Bill HolmanOlive · United States | 501 | -5 |
50 | Russell GarciaOakland · United States | 467 | +6 |
71 | Don FagerquistWorcester · United States | 140 | +7 |
79 | Herbie StewardLos Angeles · United States | 102 | +5 |
63 | Jack SperlingUnited States | 229 | +4 |
59 | Dave PellBrooklyn · United States | 300 | +3 |
72 | Gene EstesUnited States | 131 | +2 |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.