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Jazz artists from Houston

The 46 most-read jazz artists based in Houston, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

46 artists are tagged jazz in Houston. The biggest move was Kendrick Scott, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Robert Glasperjazz, neo soul	10,286	0
02	The Crusadersjazz, contemporary jazz	5,101	0
03	Joe Samplejazz, contemporary jazz	4,645	0
04	Ronnie Lawsjazz, jazz-funk	2,880	0
05	Chris Davejazz	2,505	+4
06	Hubert Lawsjazz, hard bop	2,310	-1
07	Jason Moranjazz, post-bop	1,478	-1
08	Curtis Amycool jazz, hard bop	1,370	-1
09	Stix Hooperhard bop, jazz	1,139	+5
10	Harold Landjazz, hard bop	1,027	0
11	Kendrick Scottjazz, post-bop	884	+17
12	Wayne Hendersonhard bop, jazz	859	+1
13	Ernestine Andersonjazz	814	-1
14	Eric Harlandjazz, post-bop	740	-6
15	Billy Harperjazz, post-bop	727	0
16	Wild Bill Moorejazz, soul jazz	673	+1
17	Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinsonjazz, jump blues	645	-1
18	Jewel Brownblues, jazz	629	-7
19	Everette Harpsmooth jazz, contemporary jazz	617	-1
20	Bobby Doylejazz	596	+7
21	Arnett Cobbbebop, jazz	572	-1
22	Walter Smith IIIjazz, post-bop	479	+2
23	Katie Websterboogie-woogie, blues	447	-1
24	Helen Sungjazz	430	+1
25	Melvin Sparkssoul jazz, hard bop	427	-6
26	Benard Ighnerjazz	422	0
27	Horace Tapscottfree jazz, jazz	403	-4
28	James Franciesjazz	375	-7
29	Mike Morenojazz, post-bop	354	0
30	Michael Whitejazz	300	+1
31	The Free Radicalsjazz	288	-1
32	Frank Lacyjazz, post-bop	264	-1
33	Michael Carvinhard bop, jazz	186	0
34	Hugh Raginfree jazz, jazz	122	+3
35	Hersal Thomasblues, jazz	86	+1
36	Sarah Morrowjazz	84	+2
37	Tony Campisejazz	79	-2
38	Matthew Geejazz	73	+1
39	Hociel Thomasblues, jazz	64	+1
40	Charlie Shoemakejazz	53	-6
41	Peck Kelleyjazz	52	0
42	Deane Kincaidejazz	47	0
43	Freddie Washingtonjazz	31	0
44	Little Willie Jacksonjazz	26	0
45	Cedric Haywoodjazz	22	-1
46	Drop Triojazz, funk	18	0

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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.