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Jazz artists from Philadelphia

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

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

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Billie Holidayjazz, blues	54,410	0
02	Stan Getzjazz, bossa nova	13,030	0
03	Rodney Kendrickjazz	12,033	+1
04	Stanley Clarkejazz, jazz fusion	11,525	-1
05	Michael Breckerjazz, hard bop	7,120	+2
06	Lee Morganjazz, hard bop	7,044	-1
07	Nathan Eastjazz, smooth jazz	6,984	+1
08	McCoy Tynerjazz, hard bop	6,688	-2
09	Christian McBridehard bop, jazz	4,662	+3
10	Benny Golsonhard bop, jazz	4,223	-1
11	Philly Joe Joneshard bop, jazz	3,578	0
12	Pat Martinojazz, hard bop	3,498	-2
13	Paul Motianjazz, avant-garde jazz	3,126	0
14	Kevin Eubankscontemporary jazz, jazz	2,701	+6
15	Kitty Kallenjazz, pop	2,694	+3
16	Kurt Rosenwinkeljazz, contemporary jazz	2,692	-2
17	Alphonso Johnsonjazz, jazz fusion	2,682	-3
18	Billy Murrayjazz	2,472	+1
19	Jeff Lorber Fusionjazz, jazz-funk	2,345	-3
20	Buddy Grecojazz	2,209	+4
21	Bobby Timmonshard bop, jazz	2,195	0
22	Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz	2,076	+1
23	Kenny Barronjazz, hard bop	2,053	-6
24	Norman Connorsjazz, contemporary jazz	1,804	-2
25	David Amramjazz, third stream	1,488	+1
26	Jimmy Heathjazz, hard bop	1,461	+1
27	Pieces of a Dreamfunk, contemporary jazz	1,416	-2
28	Reggie Workmanfree jazz, avant-garde jazz	1,412	0
29	Eddie Langjazz	1,383	+1
30	Victor Baileyjazz, jazz fusion	1,231	-1
31	Robert Pattersonjazz	1,206	0
32	Ray Bryantjazz, hard bop	1,070	+1
33	Wallace Roneyjazz, hard bop	1,050	-1
34	Joe Beckjazz, jazz fusion	1,022	0
35	Red Rodneyhard bop, jazz	959	+1
36	Joe Venutidixieland, jazz	897	+7
37	Albert “Tootie” Heathhard bop, jazz	895	+3
38	George Howardjazz, contemporary jazz	875	0
39	Bill Doggettjazz, r&b	866	0
40	Charles Earlandhard bop, jazz	859	-3
41	Jymie Merritthard bop, jazz	702	0
42	Johnathan Blakejazz, post-bop	698	-7
43	Marilyn Crispelljazz, free jazz	690	+13
44	Willie Dennisbebop, jazz	654	+1
45	Lew Tabackinjazz, post-bop	635	+12
46	Henry Grimesjazz, free jazz	600	-2
47	Jimmy Brunohard bop, jazz	596	+2
48	Steve Davisjazz	593	+3
49	James E. Bondjazz	589	-2
50	Uri Caineclassical, jazz	577	+14

Rising outside the top 50this month

60	Cal Masseyhard bop, jazz	453	+22
79	Charles Fambroughhard bop, jazz	307	+22
52	Luckey Robertsjazz	553	+20
100	Robert Contihard bop, jazz	157	+19
112	Charles “Specs” Wrightbebop, hard bop	120	+13

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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.