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Jazz artists from Indianapolis

The 33 most-read jazz artists based in Indianapolis, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

33 artists are tagged jazz in Indianapolis. The biggest move was David Baker, up 4 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	The Ink Spotsdoo-wop, jazz	12,132	0
02	Wes Montgomeryjazz, hard bop	9,485	0
03	Freddie Hubbardjazz, hard bop	6,707	0
04	J.J. Johnsonhard bop, jazz	2,423	0
05	David Bakerjazz	2,326	+4
06	Noble Sisslejazz	995	-1
07	Monk Montgomeryjazz	978	-1
08	James Spauldinghard bop, jazz	728	-1
09	Leroy Vinnegarjazz, cool jazz	724	-1
10	Bobby Sherwoodjazz	633	+4
11	Buddy Montgomeryhard bop, jazz	462	-1
12	Carl Perkinsjazz, bebop	459	-1
13	Larry Ridleyhard bop, jazz	348	0
14	Ron Milesjazz, post-bop	320	-2
15	Trigger Alpertjazz	300	+3
16	Melvin Rhynehard bop, jazz	278	-1
17	J. Russel Robinsonjazz	229	+2
18	The Montgomery Brothersjazz	228	-1
19	Carl Saundersjazz, post-bop	172	+2
20	Pharez Whittedjazz	159	-4
21	Bob Hammerjazz	152	-1
22	Bill Jenningshard bop, jazz	147	0
23	Ray Appletonjazz	140	+1
24	Steve Alleejazz	137	+1
25	Reginald DuVallejazz	87	+3
26	Frank Gloverjazz	55	0
27	Reunald Jonesjazz	52	0
28	Paul Weedenjazz	48	+3
29	Charlie Davis and His Orchestrajazz	46	-7
30	Fran Freyjazz	42	-1
31	Barry and Sally Childs-Heltonfilk, blues	40	-1
32	Spanky Davisjazz	30	0
33	Elmer Gilljazz	25	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.