Genre in a city
The 25 most-read jazz artists based in Oakland, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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25 artists are tagged jazz in Oakland. The biggest move was Ambrose Akinmusire, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ambrose Akinmusirejazz, post-bop | 4,994 | +7 |
02 | Carla Bleyjazz, avant-garde jazz | 3,202 | -1 |
03 | Marty Paichbebop, cool jazz | 2,582 | 0 |
04 | Henry Kaiserfree improvisation, jazz | 2,035 | 0 |
05 | Paul Jacksonjazz | 1,790 | 0 |
06 | David Murrayjazz, free jazz | 1,456 | +1 |
07 | Joyce Bryantjazz, traditional pop | 1,430 | -5 |
08 | Jon Faddisjazz | 1,320 | -2 |
09 | Alvino Reyjazz | 1,257 | 0 |
10 | Jerome Richardsonhard bop, jazz | 729 | 0 |
11 | Craig Handyjazz, post-bop | 374 | +1 |
12 | Idiot Fleshexperimental, avant-garde | 313 | -1 |
13 | Alex Fosterjazz | 300 | 0 |
14 | Lincoln Goinesjazz, jazz fusion | 294 | +2 |
15 | Charming Hostessjazz | 193 | -1 |
16 | Richard Wyandshard bop, jazz | 186 | -1 |
17 | Carla Whitejazz | 185 | +1 |
18 | Teddy Powelljazz | 156 | -1 |
19 | Cosa Bravajazz | 89 | +2 |
20 | Michele Rosewomanjazz, post-bop | 81 | -1 |
21 | Edmund Wellesjazz | 55 | -1 |
22 | Jake Porterjazz | 49 | 0 |
23 | miRthkonavant-prog, avant-garde | 47 | +1 |
24 | Earl Freemanfree jazz, jazz | 27 | -1 |
25 | Eve Marie Shahoianjazz | 21 | 0 |
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.