Genre in a city
The 43 most-read jazz artists based in Toronto, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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43 artists are tagged jazz in Toronto. The biggest move was Yvette Tollar, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Matt Duskjazz, vocal jazz | 5,307 | +2 |
02 | Gil Evansjazz, avant-garde jazz | 4,896 | -1 |
03 | Emilie‐Claire Barlowjazz, orchestral | 3,166 | -1 |
04 | Larnell Lewisjazz fusion, jazz | 2,651 | 0 |
05 | The Nylonsjazz | 1,657 | +1 |
06 | Taborah Johnsonjazz | 1,618 | +2 |
07 | Molly Johnsonjazz, contemporary jazz | 1,302 | -2 |
08 | Kenny Wheelerjazz, free improvisation | 1,195 | -1 |
09 | Grant Stewartjazz, post-bop | 1,172 | +1 |
10 | Charles Spearinjazz | 839 | -1 |
11 | Warren Hillcontemporary jazz, jazz | 501 | 0 |
12 | Moe Koffmanjazz | 422 | 0 |
13 | Doug Rileyjazz | 359 | 0 |
14 | Jazz Cartierjazz | 342 | +1 |
15 | Georgie Auldjazz, swing | 331 | +2 |
16 | The Shuffle Demonsjazz fusion, contemporary jazz | 319 | -2 |
17 | Matthew Stevenscontemporary jazz, jazz | 256 | -1 |
18 | Dr. Musicjazz, jazz fusion | 251 | 0 |
19 | Carol Welsmanjazz, vocal jazz | 227 | 0 |
20 | Jane Bunnettjazz | 211 | +1 |
21 | Lorne Lofskyjazz | 192 | +1 |
22 | Robert Michaelsflamenco, jazz | 190 | +1 |
23 | Andy Milnejazz, post-bop | 130 | -3 |
24 | Brigitte Zariejazz | 119 | +3 |
25 | Mantecacontemporary jazz, jazz | 114 | 0 |
26 | John Alcornjazz | 104 | +2 |
27 | Tia Brazdajazz, electro swing | 103 | -1 |
28 | Yvette Tollarjazz | 100 | +14 |
29 | Barbra Licajazz | 84 | -5 |
30 | Alejandra Riberajazz | 80 | +2 |
31 | Metalwoodcontemporary jazz, jazz | 78 | +5 |
32 | Murray McEachernjazz | 71 | -2 |
33 | Diana Braithwaiteblues, jazz | 69 | -4 |
34 | Ron Davisjazz | 62 | -1 |
35 | Milton Barnesjazz | 60 | -1 |
36 | Adi Braunjazz | 51 | +2 |
36 | Andrew Scottjazz | 51 | -1 |
38 | Bill Cliftonjazz | 37 | -1 |
39 | Abe Aaronjazz | 32 | -1 |
40 | Daniela Nardijazz | 30 | -9 |
41 | The Jeff Healey Bandblues rock, jazz | 23 | 0 |
42 | Frank Gillisjazz | 18 | -2 |
43 | Feuermusikjazz | 14 | -1 |
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.