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Jazz artists from Newark

The 38 most-read jazz artists based in Newark, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

38 artists are tagged jazz in Newark. The biggest move was Geraldine Bey, up 24 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Queen Latifahhip hop, jazz	102,104	0
02	Wayne Shorterjazz, hard bop	14,801	0
03	Sarah Vaughanjazz, vocal jazz	12,580	0
04	Scott LaFarobebop, cool jazz	5,111	0
05	Geraldine Beyjazz	1,918	+24
06	Larry Weissjazz	1,906	-1
07	Ike Quebechard bop, bebop	1,685	0
08	Nick Lucasjazz	1,628	0
09	Larry Youngjazz, hard bop	1,493	-3
10	Andy Beyjazz, vocal jazz	911	+1
11	Tyshawn Soreycontemporary classical, experimental	866	-2
12	David Fiuczynskicontemporary jazz, avant-garde jazz	824	0
13	Ted Fio Ritojazz	783	0
14	Al Haigbebop, jazz	688	-4
15	Barry Milesjazz, jazz fusion	591	-1
16	Babs Gonzalesjazz	362	-1
17	Alan Shorterjazz	335	0
18	Dick Stabilejazz	327	-2
19	Carl Kressjazz, swing	235	-1
20	Jimmie Smithjazz	159	+1
21	Marlene VerPlanckjazz	138	+2
22	Bobby Thomashard bop, jazz	135	-2
23	David Schnitterjazz	132	-4
24	Bill Fineganjazz	125	0
25	Pat Senatorejazz	124	-3
26	Eddie Gladdenjazz	113	0
27	Terry Silverlightjazz	93	-2
28	Joe Cinderellajazz	82	+7
28	Vinnie Burkebebop, jazz	82	+5
30	Steve Swellfree jazz, jazz	68	-3
31	Lou Carterjazz	66	+1
32	Buddy Terryjazz	63	-4
33	Bobby Platerjazz	54	-2
34	Benny Kruegerjazz	53	+3
35	Jim Pugliesejazz	52	-1
36	Steve Colsonjazz	42	-7
37	Rudy Williamsjazz	38	+1
37	Joe Tartojazz	38	-1

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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.