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Jazz artists from Washington, D.C.

The 49 most-read jazz artists based in Washington, D.C., by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

49 artists are tagged jazz in Washington, D.C.. The biggest move was Ron Holloway, up 7 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Duke Ellingtonjazz, big band	32,083	0
02	Kenny Lattimorecontemporary r&b, gospel	9,917	0
03	Shirley Hornjazz, vocal jazz	2,520	+1
04	Jimmy Cobbjazz, hard bop	2,388	-1
05	Billy Hartjazz, avant-garde jazz	1,533	+3
06	The Messtheticsart punk, experimental	1,289	+3
07	Charlie Rousehard bop, jazz	1,226	-2
08	Julie Benkojazz	1,121	-2
09	Kenny Ascherjazz	1,106	-2
10	Erik Deutschcontemporary jazz, jazz	836	0
11	Chris Cutlerjazz	794	0
12	Butch Warrenhard bop, jazz	703	+2
13	Ron Hollowayhard bop, jazz	618	+7
14	Tomeka Reidavant-garde jazz, free improvisation	500	-2
15	Steven Bernsteinjazz	491	-2
16	Stephanie Nakasianbebop, jazz	393	+1
17	Ben Williamsjazz, contemporary jazz	353	+5
18	Osie Johnsonhard bop, jazz	345	+3
19	Billy Kilsonjazz, jazz fusion	334	0
20	Ira Sullivanhard bop, jazz	316	+4
21	Harry Allenjazz	296	-6
22	Duck Bakerblues, jazz	242	-6
23	Leo Parkerjazz	233	0
24	Theodore "Teddy" Smithjazz	228	+1
25	Miya Masaokacontemporary classical, free improvisation	218	+1
26	Lafayette Gilchristjazz	188	+2
27	Christie Dashielljazz, vocal jazz	168	-9
28	Jack Nimitzjazz	163	+3
29	Otto Hardwickjazz	146	+6
29	Lloyd McNeilljazz, post-bop	146	+3
31	Jay Hoggardjazz	131	-2
32	Carter Jeffersonjazz, post-bop	128	+2
33	Greg Howardjazz	127	-3
34	Buck Hillhard bop, jazz	110	+3
35	John Eatonjazz	109	-2
35	Jimmy Hoppsjazz	109	+1
37	Joe Graydonjazz	107	-10
38	Bill Reichenbachjazz, samba-jazz	101	+3
39	Roberta Donnayjazz	93	+6
40	Aida Wardjazz	85	+2
41	Laurent de Wildejazz	83	+2
41	Billy Taylor Sr.jazz	83	-1
43	Clarence Seayjazz	63	-5
44	Steve Rochinskijazz	57	-5
45	Edwin Finckeljazz	50	-1
46	Frank Tatejazz, post-bop	34	+1
47	Garnet Clarkjazz	24	-1
48	Rob Swopejazz	20	+1
49	Howard University Jazz Ensemblejazz	18	-1

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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.