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Jazz Artists from Detroit

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

100 artists are tagged jazz in Detroit. The biggest move was J.D. Allen, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Della Reesejazz	22,748	0
02	El DeBargesoul, hip hop	12,997	0
03	Donald Byrdjazz, hard bop	7,015	0
04	Nathan Wattsfunk, jazz	5,812	+6
05	Kenny Burrelljazz, hard bop	5,758	-1
06	Dianne Reevesjazz, contemporary jazz	5,006	0
07	Slim Gaillardjazz	4,153	-2
08	Harvey Mandelblues rock, jazz	3,316	-1
09	Betty McGlownjazz	3,021	+3
09	Earl Klughjazz, contemporary jazz	3,021	-1
11	Kenny Garrettjazz, contemporary jazz	2,920	+5
12	Barry Harrishard bop, jazz	2,896	-3
13	Milt Jacksonjazz, hard bop	2,716	-2
14	Tommy Flanaganjazz, hard bop	2,491	0
15	Dorothy Ashbyjazz, funk	2,429	0
16	Susie Garrettjazz	2,269	-3
17	Louis Hayeshard bop, jazz	2,136	0
18	Bennie Maupinjazz, jazz fusion	1,953	0
19	Ricky Lawsoncontemporary jazz, jazz	1,819	0
20	Barbara Danecontemporary folk, blues	1,796	+2
21	Curtis Fullerhard bop, jazz	1,700	0
22	Karriem Rigginsjazz	1,660	-2
23	James Carterjazz	1,384	0
24	Paul Humphreyjazz	1,092	0
25	Frank Rosolinojazz	973	+1
26	Regina Carterjazz, latin jazz	846	-1
27	Johnny Desmondjazz, traditional pop	832	+3
28	“Sir” Roland Hannajazz, hard bop	774	+1
29	Wardell Grayjazz, bebop	746	-1
30	Doug Watkinshard bop, jazz	709	-3
31	Sheila Jordanjazz, vocal jazz	695	+1
32	Robert Hurstjazz, post-bop	616	+2
33	Dave Pikehard bop, jazz	594	+4
34	Spider Webbjazz	578	-4
35	Johnny O’Nealjazz, soul jazz	556	+16
36	Mark Ledfordcontemporary jazz, jazz	545	-1
37	Tim Riesjazz	513	-4
37	J.D. Allenjazz	513	+17
39	George Bohanonhard bop, jazz	500	+3
40	Mary Kayejazz	487	-2
41	Roy Brooksjazz	480	+5
42	Sonny Redhard bop, jazz	477	-3
43	Julius Watkinshard bop, jazz	457	+2
44	Pheeroan akLaffavant-garde jazz, jazz	450	-4
45	Kevin Toneyjazz, smooth jazz	447	-4
46	Rodney Whitakerjazz, post-bop	444	+3
47	Major Holleyjazz, swing	436	-4
48	Zeena Parkinsavant-garde jazz, experimental	428	-4
49	Muruga Bookerjazz	412	-13
50	Rick Margitzajazz, hard bop	367	-2

Rising outside the top 50this month

64	Randy Johnstonhard bop, jazz	187	+16
54	Bob Chesterjazz	303	+8
51	Dave McMurraycontemporary jazz, jazz	358	+7
63	Eddie Lockejazz	198	+7
59	Terry Pollardjazz	222	+6

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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.