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Jazz artists from New Orleans

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

200 artists are tagged jazz in New Orleans. The biggest move was Lionel Batiste, up 13 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Louis Armstrongjazz, dixieland	86,985	0
02	Wynton Marsalisjazz, modern classical	38,096	+1
03	Harry Connick, Jr.jazz, pop rock	38,090	-1
04	Louis Primajazz, big band	20,003	0
05	Mahalia Jacksonblues, gospel	18,238	0
06	Jelly Roll Mortonjazz, ragtime	9,083	+1
07	Trombone Shortyjazz, jazz-funk	6,862	-1
08	Terence Blanchardjazz, hard bop	5,893	0
09	Sidney Bechetdixieland, jazz	5,620	0
10	Buddy Boldenjazz	3,641	+1
11	Al Hirtdixieland, jazz	3,614	-1
12	Idris Muhammadjazz, contemporary jazz	3,594	+1
13	Tuba Skinnydixieland, jazz	3,507	-1
14	Chief Xian aTunde Adjuahjazz, contemporary jazz	2,466	+6
15	Ellis Marsalisjazz, post-bop	2,427	+3
16	James Bookerjazz, piano blues	2,199	-1
17	Tank and the Bangaship hop, contemporary r&b	2,084	-3
18	Jason Marsalisjazz	1,977	-2
19	Pete Fountainjazz	1,946	-2
20	Sullivan Fortnerjazz	1,870	+7
21	Dumpstaphunkfunk, blues	1,802	+9
22	Doreen Ketchensjazz	1,798	0
23	Delfeayo Marsalisjazz, post-bop	1,735	0
24	Nicholas Paytonjazz, contemporary jazz	1,709	-3
25	Stuart Hammcontemporary jazz, jazz	1,611	0
26	Preservation Hall Jazz Banddixieland, jazz	1,468	-7
27	Kermit Ruffinsjazz, dixieland	1,379	-3
28	Sam Buterajazz	1,360	+3
29	Rebirth Brass Bandbrass band, jazz	1,303	-1
30	The Dirty Dozen Brass Bandjazz, funk	1,239	-4
31	Donald Harrisonjazz	1,198	+3
32	Charles Nevillejazz	1,081	-3
33	John Levyjazz	922	0
34	Nick LaRoccajazz	854	+4
35	Barney Bigarddixieland, jazz	800	-3
36	Ed Blackwelljazz	726	+1
37	Lionel Batistejazz	725	+13
38	Harold Battistejazz	707	+5
39	Warren “Baby” Doddsjazz, dixieland	693	+1
40	Hot 8 Brass Bandbrass band, jazz	686	-4
41	Louis Armstrong and His Hot Fivedixieland, jazz	684	-6
42	Freddie Kepparddixieland, jazz	679	+11
43	“Sweet Emma” Barrettjazz	641	-4
44	John Bouttéjazz	631	+2
45	Alvin Batisteavant-garde jazz, bebop	630	+10
46	Henry “Red” Allenjazz, dixieland	585	+6
47	Wingy Manonedixieland, jazz	582	+8
48	Danny Barkerjazz	575	-1
49	Irvin Mayfielddixieland, jazz	560	0
50	Bunk Johnsondixieland, jazz	543	-5

Rising outside the top 50this month

162	Alex Bigardjazz	55	+40
120	Eddie Millerdixieland, jazz	96	+36
132	Marlon Jordanjazz	83	+34
114	To Be Continued Brass Bandjazz	106	+31
158	Kid Renajazz	59	+31

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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.