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Jazz artists from United States

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

201 artists are tagged jazz in United States. The biggest move was Chuck Redd, up 128 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Miles Davis Quintetjazz, cool jazz	7,061	+1
02	Marie Ellingtonjazz	6,991	-1
03	Chad Wackermanjazz, jazz fusion	4,857	+2
04	Pat Metheny Groupjazz, jazz fusion	4,471	0
05	Fourplayjazz, smooth jazz	3,725	+1
06	China Forbesjazz, pop	3,310	-3
07	The Four Freshmenjazz, barbershop	3,268	+5
08	The J.B.’sfunk, jazz	3,097	+2
09	Spiral Starecasejazz	3,040	-1
10	Ken Caillatjazz	2,910	+5
11	The Rippingtonssmooth jazz, contemporary jazz	2,704	+2
12	The Lounge Lizardsjazz, avant-garde jazz	2,676	-5
13	James Torméjazz, vocal jazz	2,583	+7
14	The Limelitersjazz	2,373	+3
15	Sea Leveljazz, jazz rock	2,310	+3
16	Veronica Swiftbebop, vocal jazz	2,260	-5
17	Original Dixieland Jazz Banddixieland, jazz	2,235	+4
18	The King Sistersjazz	2,194	-9
19	The Brecker Brotherscontemporary jazz, jazz	1,929	+4
20	The Boswell Sistersjazz, tin pan alley	1,911	-4
21	Monica Mancinijazz	1,842	-7
22	The Tonight Show Bandjazz	1,839	-3
23	Chick Corea Elektric Bandjazz, jazz fusion	1,784	+2
23	Napoleon Murphy Brockjazz, rock	1,784	+3
25	Steps Aheadjazz	1,770	+2
26	Chuck Reddjazz	1,684	+128
27	Art Ensemble of Chicagoavant-garde jazz, jazz	1,613	+1
28	The Blasting Companyfolk, jazz	1,506	+5
29	Joe Willie Perkinsblues, jazz	1,505	-5
30	Julie Buddjazz	1,494	+17
31	Painkillergrindcore, jazz	1,476	-9
32	Audley Freedblues rock, jazz	1,446	+2
33	L.A. Expressjazz, jazz fusion	1,365	-2
34	Rushad Egglestonjazz	1,342	+5
35	Marley Munroejazz	1,283	0
36	Jonny Blubig band, jazz	1,247	+10
37	Buckshot LeFonquejazz, hip hop	1,200	-8
38	CPRjazz	1,175	-2
39	Connie Kayjazz	1,129	+2
40	Steve March Torméjazz	1,124	+2
41	Taylor McFerrinjazz, funk	1,095	-3
42	Immanuel Wilkinsjazz	1,090	-12
43	Wayne Krantzcontemporary jazz, jazz	979	-6
44	Arthur Lymanjazz, exotica	920	+5
45	Jerry Martinjazz	908	+6
46	Defunktjazz, jazz-funk	905	-2
47	Bobby Martinjazz	899	+18
48	Shane Theriotjazz	890	-8
49	Rustic Overtonesjazz, funk	887	+28
50	Billy Mohlercontemporary jazz, jazz	884	+3

Rising outside the top 50this month

146	Stevie Hollandjazz	283	+157
137	Original Memphis Fivejazz	298	+86
73	Garaj Mahaljazz	586	+83
106	Harrison Verrettjazz	404	+83
197	David Berkmanjazz, post-bop	203	+79

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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.