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The 12 most-read stride artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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12 artists are ranked in stride. The biggest move was James Booker, up 1 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Fats WallerNew York · United States | 12,025 | 0 |
02 | Mary Lou WilliamsAtlanta · United States | 4,357 | 0 |
03 | James BookerNew Orleans · United States | 2,289 | +1 |
04 | James P. JohnsonNew Brunswick · United States | 1,964 | -1 |
05 | Jaki ByardMassachusetts · United States | 1,362 | 0 |
06 | Ralph SuttonSt. Charles County · United States | 207 | +1 |
07 | Claude HopkinsAlexandria · Egypt | 199 | -1 |
08 | Joe SullivanChicago · United States | 190 | 0 |
09 | Johnny GuarnieriNew York · United States | 178 | +1 |
10 | Joe TurnerBaltimore · United States | 137 | +1 |
11 | Butch ThompsonMarine on St. Croix · United States | 130 | -2 |
12 | Louis MazetierParis · France | 36 | 0 |
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.