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Jazz Artists from Houston

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

46 artists are tagged jazz in Houston. The biggest move was Melvin Sparks, up 7 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Robert Glasperjazz, neo soul	9,561	0
02	The Crusadersjazz, contemporary jazz	4,732	+1
03	Joe Samplejazz, contemporary jazz	4,295	-1
04	Ronnie Lawsjazz, jazz-funk	2,820	0
05	Hubert Lawsjazz, hard bop	2,164	+1
06	Jason Moranjazz, post-bop	1,866	+2
07	Chris Davejazz	1,722	-2
08	Curtis Amycool jazz, hard bop	1,426	-1
09	Melvin Sparkssoul jazz, hard bop	1,178	+7
10	Harold Landjazz, hard bop	1,110	-1
11	Eric Harlandjazz, post-bop	951	+4
12	Stix Hooperhard bop, jazz	830	-1
13	Wayne Hendersonhard bop, jazz	799	-3
14	Billy Harperjazz, post-bop	749	-2
15	Ernestine Andersonjazz	715	-1
16	Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinsonjazz, jump blues	688	-3
17	Walter Smith IIIjazz, post-bop	613	+2
18	Everette Harpsmooth jazz, contemporary jazz	541	+4
19	Helen Sungjazz	475	-2
20	Arnett Cobbbebop, jazz	466	+4
21	Kendrick Scottjazz, post-bop	451	+6
22	Katie Websterboogie-woogie, blues	417	-1
23	Mike Morenojazz, post-bop	385	+5
24	Benard Ighnerjazz	367	-1
25	Horace Tapscottfree jazz, jazz	359	+1
26	James Franciesjazz	350	-6
27	Jewel Brownblues, jazz	349	-2
28	Michael Whitejazz	311	+3
29	Frank Lacyjazz, post-bop	293	+1
30	Bobby Doylejazz	282	-1
31	Wild Bill Moorejazz, soul jazz	250	-13
32	The Free Radicalsjazz	231	0
32	Michael Carvinhard bop, jazz	231	+1
34	Tony Campisejazz	112	+2
35	Hersal Thomasblues, jazz	92	0
36	Hugh Raginfree jazz, jazz	91	-2
37	Peck Kelleyjazz	89	+2
38	Charlie Shoemakejazz	77	+3
39	Sarah Morrowjazz	73	+1
40	Matthew Geejazz	72	-3
41	Hociel Thomasblues, jazz	57	-3
42	Deane Kincaidejazz	42	0
43	Freddie Washingtonjazz	39	+1
44	Drop Triojazz, funk	34	+2
45	Little Willie Jacksonjazz	33	-2
46	Cedric Haywoodjazz	24	-2

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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.