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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 October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

49 artists are tagged jazz in Washington, D.C.. The biggest move was Osie Johnson, up 6 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Duke Ellingtonjazz, big band	33,769	0
02	Kenny Lattimorecontemporary r&b, gospel	13,433	0
03	Jimmy Cobbjazz, hard bop	2,347	0
04	Shirley Hornjazz, vocal jazz	2,110	0
05	The Messtheticsart punk, experimental	1,632	+2
06	Charlie Rousehard bop, jazz	1,414	+3
07	Billy Hartjazz, avant-garde jazz	1,317	+1
08	Kenny Ascherjazz	991	+2
09	Julie Benkojazz	863	-3
10	Chris Cutlerjazz	847	+1
11	Tomeka Reidavant-garde jazz, free improvisation	588	+2
12	Butch Warrenhard bop, jazz	514	0
13	Steven Bernsteinjazz	487	+1
14	Erik Deutschcontemporary jazz, jazz	389	+2
15	Ira Sullivanhard bop, jazz	351	+3
16	Osie Johnsonhard bop, jazz	341	+6
17	Harry Allenjazz	332	-1
18	Ron Hollowayhard bop, jazz	329	+3
19	Billy Kilsonjazz, jazz fusion	297	0
20	Stephanie Nakasianbebop, jazz	285	-5
21	Miya Masaokacontemporary classical, free improvisation	284	+3
22	Ben Williamsjazz, contemporary jazz	270	-2
23	Christie Dashielljazz, vocal jazz	265	+3
24	Leo Parkerjazz	237	-1
25	Theodore "Teddy" Smithjazz	210	0
26	Duck Bakerblues, jazz	191	-21
27	Lafayette Gilchristjazz	183	0
28	Jay Hoggardjazz	178	+2
29	Carter Jeffersonjazz, post-bop	161	0
30	Buck Hillhard bop, jazz	156	+4
31	Jack Nimitzjazz	152	0
32	Lloyd McNeilljazz, post-bop	141	0
33	Jimmy Hoppsjazz	125	-5
34	Otto Hardwickjazz	115	+2
35	Greg Howardjazz	109	-2
36	Billy Taylor Sr.jazz	94	+2
37	Aida Wardjazz	93	0
38	Laurent de Wildejazz	89	+3
38	Joe Graydonjazz	89	-3
40	Steve Rochinskijazz	85	0
41	Clarence Seayjazz	81	+4
42	Roberta Donnayjazz	77	+2
43	Edwin Finckeljazz	75	-2
43	John Eatonjazz	75	-4
45	Bill Reichenbachjazz, samba-jazz	67	-2
46	Frank Tatejazz, post-bop	34	0
47	Howard University Jazz Ensemblejazz	27	+1
48	Rob Swopejazz	18	+1
49	Garnet Clarkjazz	16	-2

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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.