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Jazz Artists from Philadelphia

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

151 artists are tagged jazz in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Ari Hoenig, up 14 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Billie Holidayjazz, blues	51,333	0
02	Stan Getzjazz, bossa nova	12,007	0
03	Stanley Clarkejazz, jazz fusion	9,542	0
04	McCoy Tynerjazz, hard bop	7,944	+1
05	Nathan Eastjazz, smooth jazz	7,776	-1
06	Rodney Kendrickjazz	7,372	0
07	Lee Morganjazz, hard bop	7,093	0
08	Michael Breckerjazz, hard bop	6,665	0
09	Christian McBridehard bop, jazz	4,385	0
10	Philly Joe Joneshard bop, jazz	3,773	+1
11	Benny Golsonhard bop, jazz	3,754	-1
12	Kurt Rosenwinkeljazz, contemporary jazz	3,159	0
13	Paul Motianjazz, avant-garde jazz	3,141	+1
14	Pat Martinojazz, hard bop	2,760	+1
15	Alphonso Johnsonjazz, jazz fusion	2,633	-2
16	Kevin Eubankscontemporary jazz, jazz	2,586	0
17	Jimmy Heathjazz, hard bop	2,400	+9
18	Billy Murrayjazz	2,399	0
19	Kitty Kallenjazz, pop	2,305	-2
20	Kenny Barronjazz, hard bop	2,163	+2
21	Bobby Timmonshard bop, jazz	2,160	-1
22	Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz	2,103	+3
23	Norman Connorsjazz, contemporary jazz	2,003	-4
24	Jeff Lorber Fusionjazz, jazz-funk	1,886	-3
25	Eddie Langjazz	1,718	+4
26	David Amramjazz, third stream	1,664	+2
27	Buddy Grecojazz	1,587	0
28	Reggie Workmanfree jazz, avant-garde jazz	1,475	-4
29	Pieces of a Dreamfunk, contemporary jazz	1,407	+1
30	Robert Pattersonjazz	1,372	-7
31	Victor Baileyjazz, jazz fusion	1,276	+1
32	Ray Bryantjazz, hard bop	1,094	+1
33	Red Rodneyhard bop, jazz	1,037	-2
34	Joe Beckjazz, jazz fusion	961	+4
35	Wallace Roneyjazz, hard bop	957	-1
36	Albert “Tootie” Heathhard bop, jazz	925	+1
37	Joe Venutidixieland, jazz	891	+2
38	Ari Hoenigjazz, post-bop	858	+14
39	Charles Earlandhard bop, jazz	815	+3
40	Lew Tabackinjazz, post-bop	788	+5
40	Bill Doggettjazz, r&b	788	0
42	Jymie Merritthard bop, jazz	688	-1
43	Steve Davisjazz	681	-8
44	George Howardjazz, contemporary jazz	672	-8
45	Johnathan Blakejazz, post-bop	665	-3
46	Henry Grimesjazz, free jazz	657	+4
47	Sonny Fortunejazz, jazz-funk	608	+1
48	Uri Caineclassical, jazz	584	+1
49	Stan Leveyjazz, bebop	565	+13
50	Robin Eubanksjazz, contemporary jazz	564	-4

Rising outside the top 50this month

77	Bill Harrisjazz	254	+24
116	Paul Randolphjazz	106	+19
66	Rex Stewartdixieland, jazz	373	+11
119	Mary Ann McCalljazz, traditional pop	99	+11
79	Jimmy "Spanky" DeBresthard bop, jazz	247	+10

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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.