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Hard Bop Artists from Detroit

The 18 most-read hard bop artists based in Detroit, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

18 artists are tagged hard bop in Detroit. The biggest move was “Sir” Roland Hanna, up 1 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Donald Byrdjazz, hard bop	7,015	0
02	Barry Harrishard bop, jazz	2,896	0
03	Milt Jacksonjazz, hard bop	2,716	0
04	Tommy Flanaganjazz, hard bop	2,491	0
05	Louis Hayeshard bop, jazz	2,136	0
06	Curtis Fullerhard bop, jazz	1,700	0
07	“Sir” Roland Hannajazz, hard bop	774	+1
08	Doug Watkinshard bop, jazz	709	-1
09	Dave Pikehard bop, jazz	594	0
10	George Bohanonhard bop, jazz	500	+1
11	Sonny Redhard bop, jazz	477	-1
12	Julius Watkinshard bop, jazz	457	0
13	Rick Margitzajazz, hard bop	367	0
14	J. R. Monterosehard bop, jazz	302	0
15	Randy Johnstonhard bop, jazz	187	+1
16	Hugh Lawsonhard bop, jazz	136	-1
17	Clarence Shawhard bop, jazz	98	+1
18	Charles Greenleehard bop, jazz	57	-1

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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.