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Jazz Artists from Chicago

The 50 most-read jazz artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

200 artists are tagged jazz in Chicago. The biggest move was Chico Freeman, up 32 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Quincy Jonesjazz, crossover jazz	120,385	0
02	Herbie Hancockjazz, hard bop	36,585	0
03	Mel Torméjazz	16,103	+1
04	Benny Goodmanswing, jazz	14,593	+1
05	Mitzi Gaynorjazz	12,949	-2
06	Gene Krupajazz, big band	10,906	0
07	Lalah Hathawaysoul, jazz	9,779	+2
08	Lani Halljazz, pop	9,248	0
09	Tony Williamsjazz, hard bop	8,368	-2
10	Anita O’Dayjazz, vocal jazz	5,204	+4
11	Darryl Jonesjazz, rock	4,790	+1
12	Jack DeJohnettejazz, contemporary jazz	4,722	-1
13	Ramsey Lewisjazz, jazz-funk	4,600	-3
14	Jo Jonesjazz, swing	4,483	-1
15	Stanley Jordanjazz, instrumental	4,176	+2
16	Johnny Hartmanjazz, vocal jazz	3,676	-1
17	Abbey Lincolnjazz, vocal jazz	3,213	-1
18	Anthony Braxtonjazz, avant-garde jazz	3,043	+2
19	Eddie Harrisjazz, hard bop	2,924	+3
20	Mezz Mezzrowdixieland, jazz	2,631	+5
21	Chris Potterjazz, post-bop	2,440	+3
22	Kurt Ellingjazz, vocal jazz	2,343	+1
23	Lee Konitzjazz	2,307	+6
24	Eugene Wrightcool jazz, jazz	2,198	-3
25	Lennie Tristanojazz, bebop	2,068	+3
26	The Sun Ra Arkestraavant-garde jazz, free jazz	1,969	-7
27	Gene Ammonshard bop, jazz	1,926	+4
28	Jerry Goodmanjazz, ambient	1,764	-1
29	Johnny Griffinhard bop, jazz	1,669	+5
30	Phil Upchurchjazz, contemporary jazz	1,646	+2
31	Monica Lewisjazz	1,574	+7
32	Earle Hagenjazz	1,556	+3
33	Sara Niemietzindie rock, jazz	1,538	-15
34	Clifford Jordanhard bop, jazz	1,507	+5
35	Ann Hampton Callawayjazz, vocal jazz	1,420	+6
36	Ed Cassidyjazz	1,405	+1
37	Freddy Colejazz, blues	1,352	+8
38	The Sea and Cakeindie pop, indie rock	1,339	+4
39	Henry Threadgilljazz, avant-garde jazz	1,322	-3
40	Isaiah Collierjazz	1,269	-10
41	John Klemmerjazz, contemporary jazz	1,257	-1
42	Richard Davishard bop, jazz	1,244	+6
43	The Phenix Hornsjazz	1,241	-10
44	Ben Sidrancontemporary jazz, jazz	1,231	-1
45	Gale Robbinsjazz	1,199	+16
46	Steve Colemanjazz, post-bop	1,162	-20
47	Andrew Hilljazz, avant-garde jazz	1,132	+2
48	Chico Freemanjazz	1,080	+32
49	Otis Taylorblues, jazz	1,041	-5
49	George Lewisavant-garde jazz, experimental	1,041	+2

Rising outside the top 50this month

144	Earl Washingtonjazz	138	+44
78	Idris Ackamoorjazz	474	+43
71	Ronnie Langjazz	528	+38
130	Frank Rosalyjazz	165	+37
114	Wallace Bishopjazz	273	+33

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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.