Genre in a city
The 25 most-read jazz artists based in Oakland, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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25 artists are tagged jazz in Oakland. The biggest move was Paul Jackson, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Carla Bleyjazz, avant-garde jazz | 3,375 | 0 |
02 | Marty Paichbebop, cool jazz | 2,150 | 0 |
03 | Paul Jacksonjazz | 1,590 | +3 |
04 | Henry Kaiserfree improvisation, jazz | 1,559 | 0 |
05 | David Murrayjazz, free jazz | 1,369 | -2 |
06 | Jon Faddisjazz | 1,307 | +2 |
07 | Ambrose Akinmusirejazz, post-bop | 1,282 | -2 |
08 | Alvino Reyjazz | 1,173 | -1 |
09 | Joyce Bryantjazz, traditional pop | 1,123 | 0 |
10 | Jerome Richardsonhard bop, jazz | 731 | 0 |
11 | Alex Fosterjazz | 480 | +1 |
12 | Craig Handyjazz, post-bop | 393 | -1 |
13 | Idiot Fleshexperimental, avant-garde | 271 | 0 |
14 | Lincoln Goinesjazz, jazz fusion | 213 | 0 |
15 | Richard Wyandshard bop, jazz | 206 | +1 |
16 | Charming Hostessjazz | 195 | +2 |
17 | Carla Whitejazz | 176 | -2 |
18 | Teddy Powelljazz | 155 | -1 |
19 | Michele Rosewomanjazz, post-bop | 112 | 0 |
20 | Cosa Bravajazz | 92 | +1 |
21 | Edmund Wellesjazz | 63 | -1 |
22 | miRthkonavant-prog, avant-garde | 57 | +1 |
23 | Eve Marie Shahoianjazz | 44 | +2 |
24 | Earl Freemanfree jazz, jazz | 39 | 0 |
24 | Jake Porterjazz | 39 | -2 |
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.