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Jazz Artists from New Orleans

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

200 artists are tagged jazz in New Orleans. The biggest move was The Soul Rebels, up 26 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Harry Connick, Jr.jazz, pop rock	65,278	+1
02	Louis Armstrongjazz, dixieland	62,374	-1
03	Wynton Marsalisjazz, modern classical	22,951	0
04	Mahalia Jacksonblues, gospel	17,195	+1
05	Louis Primajazz, big band	17,152	-1
06	Trombone Shortyjazz, jazz-funk	12,465	+3
07	Jelly Roll Mortonjazz, ragtime	8,832	-1
08	Stuart Hammcontemporary jazz, jazz	6,831	+6
09	Sidney Bechetdixieland, jazz	5,555	-2
10	Al Hirtdixieland, jazz	4,818	+2
11	Tuba Skinnydixieland, jazz	4,466	-3
12	Buddy Boldenjazz	3,780	-1
13	Terence Blanchardjazz, hard bop	3,451	-3
14	Doreen Ketchensjazz	3,288	+7
15	Idris Muhammadjazz, contemporary jazz	3,114	-2
16	Tank and the Bangaship hop, contemporary r&b	2,469	+4
17	Ellis Marsalisjazz, post-bop	2,300	0
18	James Bookerjazz, piano blues	2,289	+1
19	Pete Fountainjazz	2,199	-3
20	Delfeayo Marsalisjazz, post-bop	1,888	-2
21	Jason Marsalisjazz	1,826	-6
22	Chief Xian aTunde Adjuahjazz, contemporary jazz	1,740	0
23	Rebirth Brass Bandbrass band, jazz	1,478	+4
24	Preservation Hall Jazz Banddixieland, jazz	1,418	0
25	Kermit Ruffinsjazz, dixieland	1,363	+3
26	Charles Nevillejazz	1,283	+3
27	Dumpstaphunkfunk, blues	1,246	+5
28	Sullivan Fortnerjazz	1,238	-3
29	Sam Buterajazz	1,007	+1
30	Nicholas Paytonjazz, contemporary jazz	990	-4
31	The Soul Rebelsjazz	969	+26
32	John Levyjazz	961	+5
33	Donald Harrisonjazz	957	-2
34	The Dirty Dozen Brass Bandjazz, funk	925	-11
35	Ed Blackwelljazz	824	+1
36	Barney Bigarddixieland, jazz	817	-1
37	Tony Jacksonjazz	781	+8
38	Louis Armstrong and His Hot Fivedixieland, jazz	780	-4
39	Nick LaRoccajazz	702	-1
40	Irvin Mayfielddixieland, jazz	663	+8
40	Lionel Batistejazz	663	+18
42	Harold Battistejazz	654	+2
43	Warren “Baby” Doddsjazz, dixieland	646	-3
44	George Lewisdixieland, jazz	616	+5
45	Danny Barkerjazz	606	-3
46	Alvin Batisteavant-garde jazz, bebop	574	-13
47	Bunk Johnsondixieland, jazz	565	-4
48	Freddie Kepparddixieland, jazz	530	-7
49	Wingy Manonedixieland, jazz	524	+3
50	Henry “Red” Allenjazz, dixieland	504	-3

Rising outside the top 50this month

143	Steve Lewisjazz	69	+50
138	Narvin Kimballjazz	76	+49
91	Stooges Brass Bandjazz	174	+48
147	Louis Cottrell, Sr.jazz	65	+48
83	Gregg Staffordjazz	197	+46

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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.