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Jazz artists from Chicago

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

201 artists are tagged jazz in Chicago. The biggest move was Henry Threadgill, up 18 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Quincy Jonesjazz, crossover jazz	159,556	0
02	Herbie Hancockjazz, hard bop	45,285	0
03	Mel Torméjazz	18,410	+1
04	Benny Goodmanswing, jazz	15,004	+1
05	Mitzi Gaynorjazz	14,906	-2
06	Gene Krupajazz, big band	13,304	+1
07	Lani Halljazz, pop	10,372	-1
08	Tony Williamsjazz, hard bop	8,841	+1
09	Anita O’Dayjazz, vocal jazz	7,033	+4
10	Jack DeJohnettejazz, contemporary jazz	6,290	+4
11	Lalah Hathawaysoul, jazz	6,268	-1
12	Ramsey Lewisjazz, jazz-funk	5,456	-1
13	Darryl Jonesjazz, rock	5,032	-5
14	Abbey Lincolnjazz, vocal jazz	4,459	+1
15	Stanley Jordanjazz, instrumental	3,955	-3
16	Jo Jonesjazz, swing	3,328	+3
17	Johnny Hartmanjazz, vocal jazz	3,143	0
18	Sara Niemietzindie rock, jazz	3,126	+15
19	The Sun Ra Arkestraavant-garde jazz, free jazz	3,069	-3
20	Kurt Ellingjazz, vocal jazz	3,067	0
21	Ann Hampton Callawayjazz, vocal jazz	2,849	+6
22	Anthony Braxtonjazz, avant-garde jazz	2,764	-1
23	Eugene Wrightcool jazz, jazz	2,475	-1
24	Eddie Harrisjazz, hard bop	2,381	-1
25	Chris Potterjazz, post-bop	2,035	0
26	Lee Konitzjazz	1,961	+5
27	Lennie Tristanojazz, bebop	1,944	-3
28	Ben Sidrancontemporary jazz, jazz	1,873	+4
29	Henry Threadgilljazz, avant-garde jazz	1,852	+18
30	Gene Ammonshard bop, jazz	1,786	0
31	Phil Upchurchjazz, contemporary jazz	1,779	-2
32	Earle Hagenjazz	1,749	-4
33	The Phenix Hornsjazz	1,729	-7
34	Johnny Griffinhard bop, jazz	1,688	0
35	Ed Cassidyjazz	1,650	+1
36	Jerry Goodmanjazz, ambient	1,640	+1
37	Monica Lewisjazz	1,603	+4
38	Gale Robbinsjazz	1,598	-20
39	The Sea and Cakeindie pop, indie rock	1,455	-1
40	Otis Taylorblues, jazz	1,452	-1
41	John Klemmerjazz, contemporary jazz	1,366	-1
42	Steve Colemanjazz, post-bop	1,317	-7
43	Dick Marx Orchestra and Chorusjazz	1,312	+11
44	Young–Holt Unlimitedjazz, soul jazz	1,241	0
45	Roscoe Mitchelljazz, avant-garde jazz	1,233	+14
46	Richard Davishard bop, jazz	1,190	+3
47	Clifford Jordanhard bop, jazz	1,182	-5
48	Andrew Hilljazz, avant-garde jazz	1,175	-5
49	Freddy Colejazz, blues	1,133	-4
50	Mezz Mezzrowdixieland, jazz	999	+3

Rising outside the top 50this month

112	Happy Caldwelljazz	270	+43
162	Truck Parhamjazz	100	+32
143	Orbert Davisjazz	142	+31
176	Charley Straightjazz	77	+27
191	Arnold Johnsonjazz	50	+25

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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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.