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Instrumentalist

500 artists have this role. Average Spotify popularity: 48/100. Performer

Common Genres

jazz (252) cool jazz (98) blues (93) hard bop (88) bebop (78) blues rock (74) vocal jazz (61) jazz funk (55) modern blues (48) jazz blues (47)

Often Combined With

Singer (140) Band (45) Singer-Songwriter (26) Bandleader (22) Rapper (16) Producer (5) DJ (4)

Activity Status

Active: 344 Inactive: 156

Artists (500)

frank sinatra
76
christmas, big band
0000-present
Also: Singer
De La Soul/ Nas
75
jazz rap, east coast hip hop
1989-present
Also: Rapper
MF DOOM
74
experimental hip hop, east coast hip hop
0000-2020
Also: Rapper
the new orleans all stars
73
jazz, swing music
1923-present
Also: Singer
Louis Armstrong
72
jazz, swing music
1923-1971
Also: Singer
Nat Cole
72
christmas, adult standards
0000-present
Also: Singer
Aretha Franklin
71
soul, motown
1956-2018
Also: Singer
Otis Redding/Carla Thomas
71
soul, motown
1957-present
Also: Singer
RAY CHARLES AND WILLIE NELSON
71
jazz blues, soul
1930-present
Also: Singer
THE WHITE STRIPES
71
garage rock, blues rock
1998-present
Also: Band
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina
70
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1951-present
Otis Smith
70
soul, motown
1957-present
Also: Singer
Ray Charles
70
jazz blues, soul
1930-2004
Also: Singer
ZZ TOP
70
southern rock, classic rock
0000-present
Also: Band
Antonio Carlos Jobim
69
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1951-present
Jamiroquai
69
acid jazz
1993-present
Also: Band
Gilberto Gil
68
mpb, bossa nova
1962-present
black keys
68
blues rock, garage rock
1999-present
the black keys
68
blues rock, garage rock
1999-present
Also: Band
Billie Holliday
67
big band, jazz
0000-present
Also: Singer
Etta James
67
soul, jazz blues
1940-2012
Also: Singer
Jorge Ben
67
mpb, bossa nova
1963-present
Nat King Cole
67
christmas, adult standards
0000-1965
Also: Singer
Nina Simone
67
vocal jazz, jazz blues
0000-2003
Also: Singer
Otis Redding
67
soul, motown
1957-1967
Also: Singer
Tony Bennet
67
vocal jazz, christmas
0000-present
Also: Singer
Madlib
66
experimental hip hop, alternative hip hop
1998-present
Also: Rapper
billie holiday and the stardusters
66
big band, jazz
0000-present
Also: Singer
ella fitzgerald
66
vocal jazz, jazz
0000-1996
Also: Singer
jimi hendrix
66
psychedelic rock, classic rock
1967-1970
A Tribe Called Quest, Spanky
65
jazz rap, east coast hip hop
0000-present
Also: Rapper
George Benson
65
smooth jazz, jazz funk
1966-present
Also: Singer
Jorge Ben Jor
65
mpb, bossa nova
1963-present
al green
65
soul, motown
1965-present
Also: Singer
A Tribe Called Quest
64
jazz rap, east coast hip hop
0000-2017
Also: Rapper, Band
Bill Evans & Jim Hall
64
jazz, cool jazz
1951-present
Billy Holiday
64
jazz, vocal jazz
0000-present
Also: Singer
Buena Vista Social Club
64
son cubano, latin jazz
1997-present
Also: Band
Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso
64
mpb, bossa nova
1965-present
Gilberto Gil
64
mpb, bossa nova
1962-present
John Coltrane
64
jazz, hard bop
1939-1967
STAN GETZ
64
bossa nova, jazz
1945-1991
chet baker
64
jazz, cool jazz
1945-present
Also: Singer
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
63
southern rock, classic rock
1969-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Billie Holiday
63
jazz, vocal jazz
0000-1959
Also: Singer
Gal Costa
63
mpb, bossa nova
1965-2022
Grover Washington Jr.
63
soul jazz, smooth jazz
1972-present
Also: Singer
Thievery Corporation
63
trip hop, downtempo
1996-present
Also: Band
duke ellington and john coltrane
63
jazz, big band
1905-present
Elis Regina
62
mpb, bossa nova
1909-1982
Rejjie Snow
62
jazz rap
2013-present
Also: Rapper
BILL HENDERSON WITH OSCAR PETERSON
61
jazz, cool jazz
1952-present
Bill Evans
61
jazz, cool jazz
1951-1980
Diana Krall
61
vocal jazz, jazz
1972-present
Also: Singer
J.J. CALE
61
blues, roots rock
1971-2013
Miles Davis
61
jazz, cool jazz
1947-1991
cream
61
classic rock, psychedelic rock
0000-present
Also: Band
BB King
60
blues, classic blues
1949-present
Also: Singer
BB King & Eric Clapton
60
blues, classic blues
1949-present
Also: Singer
Count Basie w/Joe Williams
60
big band, swing music
1927-present
Julie London
60
vocal jazz, jazz
1955-present
Also: Singer
Masayoshi Takanaka
60
jazz fusion, city pop
1976-present
Also: Singer
Milton Nascimento
60
mpb, bossa nova
1967-present
OSCAR PETERSON TRIO
60
jazz, cool jazz
1952-present
Also: Bandleader
Quantic
60
nu jazz, trip hop
2000-present
Yussef Dayes
60
nu jazz
2017-present
charles bradley
60
retro soul, soul
2002-2017
Also: Singer
Count Basie
59
big band, swing music
1927-1984
Melody Gardot
59
vocal jazz, french jazz
2006-present
Also: Singer
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
59
jazz, cool jazz
1949-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
59
jazz, cool jazz
1949-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
The Pharcyde
59
jazz rap, west coast hip hop
1992-present
Also: Rapper
george thorogood
59
classic rock, blues rock
1977-present
Cannonball Adderly
58
hard bop, jazz
1937-present
Evinha
58
mpb, bossa nova
1969-present
Glenn Miller
58
big band, swing music
1938-1944
Lo Borges
58
mpb, brazilian jazz
1972-present
Milton/Nascimento/Lo Borges
58
mpb, brazilian jazz
1972-present
Nightmares On Wax Greentea Peng
58
trip hop, downtempo
1990-present
Quincy Jones
58
soul jazz, big band
1953-2024
Also: Singer
Robert Glasper/ Norah Jones
58
jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Singer
The Oscar Peterson Trio
58
jazz, cool jazz
1952-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
dinah washington
58
vocal jazz, jazz
1940-1963
Also: Singer
gregory porter
58
vocal jazz, jazz
2010-present
Also: Singer
joe bonamassa
58
blues, blues rock
2000-present
madeleine peyroux
58
french jazz, vocal jazz
1972-present
Also: Singer
tony bennett
58
vocal jazz, christmas
0000-2023
Also: Singer
Anita Baker
57
quiet storm, smooth jazz
1982-present
Also: Singer
BILL HENDERSON WITH OSCAR PETERSON TRIO
57
jazz, cool jazz
1951-present
Also: Bandleader
DUKE ELLINGTON
57
jazz, big band
1905-1974
HERBIE HANCOCK / TINA TURNER
57
jazz, jazz fusion
0000-present
Jack White/ Alicia Keys
57
blues rock
1991-present
Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderly
57
hard bop, jazz
1937-present
Peggy Lee
57
vocal jazz, swing music
0000-2002
Also: Singer
Robert Glasper
57
jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Singer
Robert Glasper/ Terrace martin/ 9th Wonder
57
jazz rap, neo soul
2005-present
Also: Rapper, Singer
Serge Gainsbourg
57
chanson, variété française
1951-1991
Also: DJ, Singer
Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones
56
blues
1931-present
Diego El Cigala
56
flamenco, bolero
2000-present
Also: Singer
Frank Zappa
56
art rock, avant-garde
1962-1993
bonnie raitt
56
blues
1931-present
jack white
56
blues rock
1991-present
Al Jarreau
55
smooth jazz, vocal jazz
0000-2017
Also: Singer
Blues Brothers
55
blues, blues rock
1978-present
Also: Band
Cannonball Adderley
55
hard bop, jazz
1937-1975
Cannonball Adderley w/ Bill Evans
55
hard bop, jazz
1937-present
DAn Auerbach
55
blues rock
2008-present
Nat King Cole Trio
55
vocal jazz, christmas
1941-present
Also: Singer, Bandleader
Nightmares ON Wax & Sadie Walker
55
trip hop, downtempo
1990-present
OSCAR PETERSON
55
jazz, cool jazz
1951-present
canned heat
55
blues, blues rock
1967-present
Also: Band
jeff beck
55
jazz fusion, blues rock
1943-2023
Benny Goodman
54
big band, swing music
1905-1986
Herbie Hancock
54
jazz, jazz fusion
0000-present
John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman
54
jazz, vocal jazz
1956-present
Also: Singer
Omara Portuondo
54
son cubano, bolero
1958-present
Sarah Vaughan
54
vocal jazz, jazz
0000-1990
Also: Singer
Sergio Mendes & Brasil
54
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1966-present
THE RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO
54
soul jazz, jazz
1958-present
Also: Singer, Bandleader
Tedeschi Trucks Band
54
modern blues, blues rock
2011-present
Also: Band
Ben Webster
53
jazz, cool jazz
1927-1973
Bobby "Blue" Bland
53
blues, soul blues
1958-2013
Also: Singer
Brad Mehldau
53
jazz
1993-present
Brad Mehldau
53
jazz
1993-present
Brigitte Bardot
53
french jazz, french pop
1952-2025
Also: Singer
Flying Lotus
53
idm, experimental hip hop
2006-present
Also: Rapper
Gary Clark Jr.
53
modern blues, blues rock
2010-present
Also: Singer
J Dilla
53
alternative hip hop, jazz rap
1995-2006
Also: Rapper
JOHNNY HARTMAN & JOHN COLTRANE
53
jazz, vocal jazz
1956-present
Also: Singer
KING GEORGE
53
footwork, blues
2020-present
Muddy Waters
53
blues, classic blues
1943-1983
Also: Singer
Samara Joy
53
vocal jazz, jazz
2020-present
Also: Singer
TONY JOE WHITE
53
blues, blues rock
1969-2018
ibrahim maalouf
53
french jazz, jazz
2007-present
john lee hooker
53
blues, classic blues
1948-present
Also: Singer, Singer-Songwriter
mulatu astatke & black jesus experience
53
ethiopian jazz
1966-present
mulatu astatke & the heliocentrics
53
ethiopian jazz
1966-present
solomon burke
53
soul, soul blues
1955-2010
Also: Singer
BUDOS BAND
52
afrobeat, jazz funk
2005-present
Also: Singer, Producer
John Coltrane Quartet
52
jazz, cool jazz
1962-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
Mo' Horizons
52
acid jazz, nu jazz
1998-present
Mulatu Astatke
52
ethiopian jazz
1966-present
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
52
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1966-present
Sonny Rollins
52
hard bop, jazz
1951-present
The Budos Band
52
afrobeat, jazz funk
2005-present
Also: Singer, Producer
Thelonious Monk
52
jazz, bebop
1941-present
Wes Montgomery
52
jazz, hard bop
1959-1968
tony joe white & JJ cale
52
blues, blues rock
1969-present
Buddy Guy w/Christone
51
blues, classic blues
1958-present
Also: Singer, Singer-Songwriter
FREDDY KING
51
blues, classic blues
1949-present
JJ grey & mofro
51
modern blues, southern rock
2001-present
Also: Band
Keb Mo
51
blues, modern blues
1994-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Keith Jarrett
51
jazz
1966-present
Lester Young
51
jazz, cool jazz
1936-1959
PAUL DESMOND
51
cool jazz, jazz
1955-1977
Pat Metheny
51
jazz fusion, jazz
1976-present
Wax Tailor
51
trip hop, downtempo
2004-present
marc broussard
51
blues
2002-present
mccoy tyner
51
jazz, hard bop
1961-2020
ramsey lewis trio
51
soul jazz, jazz
1958-present
Also: Singer, Bandleader
Buddy Guy
50
blues, classic blues
1958-present
Also: Singer, Singer-Songwriter
Christone Kingfish Ingram
50
blues, modern blues
2017-present
Compay Segundo
50
son cubano, latin jazz
1949-2003
Kamasi Washington
50
jazz, nu jazz
2012-present
Marcos Valle
50
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1963-present
Pat Metheny Group
50
jazz fusion, jazz
1977-present
Also: Band
RED GARLAND
50
jazz, hard bop
1956-present
Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
50
jazz funk, acid jazz
1963-present
Also: Singer
Susan Tedeschi
50
modern blues, blues
1998-present
Terence Blanchard f/E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet
50
jazz, latin jazz
1988-present
Also: Bandleader
Thelonius Monk
50
jazz, bebop
1941-present
Thelonius Monk Quartet
50
jazz, bebop
1941-present
Also: Bandleader
charlie parker
50
bebop, jazz
1941-1955
rory gallagher
50
blues rock, blues
1971-1995
Albert King, Steve Cropper, Pop Staples
49
blues, classic blues
1962-present
Also: Singer
Bebel Gilberto
49
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1985-present
Bobby Blue Bland
49
blues, soul blues
1958-present
Also: Singer
Charles Mingus Sextet
49
jazz, hard bop
1939-present
Also: Band
Chick Corea
49
jazz fusion, jazz
1957-present
Count Basie and His Orchestra
49
big band, swing music
1921-present
Also: Bandleader
Dizzy Gillespie Orch
49
bebop, jazz
1941-present
Django Reinhardt
49
swing music, jazz
1924-1953
Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
49
ethiopian jazz
1963-present
Howlin' Wolf
49
blues, classic blues
0000-present
Lettuce
49
jazz funk, funk rock
2002-present
Lou Rawls
49
philly soul, soul blues
1955-2006
Also: Singer
Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau
49
jazz
1993-present
Pete Rock
49
jazz rap, east coast hip hop
1991-present
Also: Rapper
R.L. Burnside
49
blues, country blues
1984-2005
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Roy Ayers
49
jazz funk, acid jazz
1963-2025
Also: Singer
Snarky Puppy
49
jazz fusion, jazz funk
2006-present
Also: Band
Taj Mahal, Keb Mo
49
blues, classic blues
1960-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
49
jazz, swing music
1935-present
Also: Singer, Bandleader
Terence Blanchard
49
jazz, latin jazz
1988-present
albert king
49
blues, classic blues
1962-1992
Also: Singer
cam cole
49
blues rock, modern blues
1970-present
coleman hawkins
49
jazz, bebop
1925-1969
gil scott-heron
49
spoken word, jazz funk
1968-present
howling wolf
49
blues, classic blues
0000-present
nancy wilson
49
vocal jazz, jazz
1960-2018
Also: Singer
Art Pepper
48
cool jazz, jazz
1956-1982
Catherine Russell
48
vocal jazz, swing music
2003-present
Also: Singer
Cecile McLorin Salvant
48
vocal jazz, french jazz
2012-present
Also: Singer
Charles Trenet
48
chanson, french jazz
1936-2001
Freddie King
48
blues, classic blues
1949-1976
Jazz 4
48
jazz, jazz beats
2020-present
Also: Producer
Jhelisa
48
uk garage, acid jazz
1992-present
Also: DJ
LAURINDO ALMEIDA
48
brazilian jazz, bossa nova
1948-1995
Matt Berry
48
acid jazz, psychedelic pop
2008-present
Also: Singer
Roy Hargrove Quintet
48
jazz, latin jazz
1990-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
TAJ MAHAL & KEITH FRANK
48
blues, classic blues
1960-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
THE METERS
48
funk, soul
1969-present
Also: Singer
Taj Mahal
48
blues, classic blues
1960-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
charles mingus
48
jazz, hard bop
1939-1979
clifford brown and max roach
48
hard bop, bebop
1905-present
erroll garner
48
jazz, cool jazz
1939-1977
etta jones
48
vocal jazz, jazz
1960-2001
Also: Singer
meters
48
funk, soul
1969-present
Also: Singer
Albert Collins
47
blues, classic blues
1969-1993
Bambo de Bambu
47
jazz blues, retro soul
2000-present
Also: Singer
Bettye Lavette
47
soul blues, stutter house
1962-present
Also: DJ, Singer
C.W. Stoneking
47
blues
2006-2020
Chuck Mangione
47
smooth jazz, jazz
1960-2025
Dave Brubeck
47
jazz, cool jazz
1946-2012
Donald Byrd
47
hard bop, jazz funk
1955-2013
Also: Singer
Harry Connick Jr.
47
christmas, big band
1979-present
Also: Singer
John Scofield & Dave Holland
47
jazz fusion, jazz
1979-present
Also: Singer
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Chr
47
jazz
1993-present
Lee Morgan
47
hard bop, jazz
1957-1972
Nala Sinephro
47
ambient, nu jazz
2021-present
Oddisee
47
jazz rap
2001-present
Also: Rapper
ROSEMARY CLOONEY
47
vocal jazz, big band
1909-2002
Also: Singer
Ryo Fukui
47
jazz, jazz fusion
1975-present
SONNY ROLLINS
47
hard bop, jazz
1951-present
Sonny Boy Williams II
47
blues, classic blues
1937-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Yusef Lateef
47
jazz, hard bop
1957-2013
Yussef Dayes, Charlie Stacey, Rocco Palladino
47
jazz, hard bop
1957-present
billy eckstine
47
vocal jazz, big band
1946-1993
Also: Singer
hank mobley
47
hard bop, jazz
1956-1986
kirk whalum
47
smooth jazz, jazz
1986-present
lizz wright
47
vocal jazz, smooth jazz
2000-present
Also: Singer
sydney bechet
47
jazz, swing music
1944-present
teddy wilson
47
jazz, swing music
1935-1986
Also: Singer
wayne shorter
47
hard bop, jazz
1957-2023
AHMAD JAMAL TRIO
46
jazz, cool jazz
1951-present
Also: Bandleader
Alabaster DePlume
46
ambient jazz
2011-present
Art Blakey
46
hard bop, jazz
1950-1990
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
46
hard bop, jazz
1950-present
Also: Band
Charles Mingus, Bobby Warner
46
jazz, hard bop
1939-present
DIZZY GILLESPIE
46
bebop, jazz
1941-1993
Doc Watson
46
bluegrass, newgrass
1964-2012
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Fenton Robinson
46
blues, classic blues
1966-1997
Also: Singer
GoGo Penguin
46
nu jazz, jazz
2012-present
Also: Band
Hiromi
46
jazz fusion, jazz
2003-2010
Jaki Byard & Tommy Flanagan
46
jazz, hard bop
1955-present
Jeremy Pelt
46
jazz
2001-present
Joe Sample
46
smooth jazz, jazz
1976-2014
Larkin Poe
46
blues rock, modern blues
1996-present
Also: Band
Lee Ritenour
46
smooth jazz, jazz fusion
1966-present
Mel Torme
46
vocal jazz, adult standards
1946-present
Also: Singer
STEPHANE GRAPPELLI
46
french jazz, jazz
1924-present
Smooth Jazz All Stars
46
smooth jazz, jazz
2006-present
TITO PUENTE
46
latin jazz, cha cha cha
1941-2000
carmen mccrae
46
vocal jazz, jazz
1946-present
Also: Singer
charlie hunter
46
jazz funk, acid jazz
1996-present
clifford brown
46
hard bop, bebop
1905-1956
lou donaldson
46
hard bop, jazz
1953-2024
Also: Singer
4Horses
45
blues rock, modern blues
2011-present
Ann Peebles
45
soul, soul blues
1969-present
Also: Singer
Azymuth
45
brazilian jazz, jazz funk
1972-present
Also: Band
Baden Powell
45
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1960-2000
DEXTER GORDON
45
hard bop, jazz
0000-1990
Gene Ammons
45
jazz, hard bop
1947-1974
Also: Singer
HERB ELLIS/JOE PASS
45
jazz, bebop
1963-present
Also: Singer
Ikebe Shakedown
45
afrobeat, jazz funk
2009-present
Also: Band, Producer
JOE WILLIAMS WITH THAD JONES, MEL LEWIS
45
vocal jazz, big band
1955-present
Also: Singer
Kenny Burrell
45
hard bop, jazz
1951-present
Also: Singer
Lalo Schifrin
45
brazilian jazz, exotica
1955-2025
PHILLY JOE JONES
45
hard bop, bebop
1956-1985
Quasimoto
45
alternative hip hop, boom bap
1999-present
Also: Rapper
Robin Trower
45
blues rock, blues
1973-present
Roy Hargrove
45
jazz, latin jazz
1990-2018
Scott Hamilton
45
jazz, cool jazz
1980-present
Sonny Boy Williamson
45
blues, classic blues
1937-1965
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Stan Getz Charlie Byrd
45
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1899-present
Wynton Marsalis
45
jazz, latin jazz
1973-present
alice coltrane
45
free jazz, jazz
1968-present
artie shaw
45
big band, swing music
1920-2004
julian lage
45
jazz
2009-present
stanley turrentine
45
hard bop, jazz
1960-2000
Also: Singer
Alice Russell, TM Juke
44
jazz blues, nu jazz
2002-present
Also: Singer
Billy Cobham
44
jazz fusion, jazz funk
1957-present
Bo Diddley
44
blues, classic blues
1957-2008
Charlie Byrd
44
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1899-1999
Cyrille Aimee
44
french jazz, vocal jazz
2009-present
Also: Singer
Dave Holland
44
free jazz, jazz
1957-2024
David Sanborn
44
smooth jazz, jazz fusion
1975-present
Eddie Palmieri
44
latin jazz, salsa
1962-2025
Elmo James
44
blues, classic blues
1950-present
Eric Bibb
44
blues, modern blues
1972-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Handmade Moments & Cyrille Aimee
44
french jazz, vocal jazz
2009-present
Also: Singer
Jack Dejohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, John Scofield
44
jazz, jazz fusion
1957-present
John McLaughlin
44
jazz fusion, flamenco
1957-present
LATIMORE
44
blues
1974-present
Little Walter
44
blues, classic blues
1950-1968
Marcus Miller
44
jazz fusion, jazz funk
1973-present
Mongo Santamaria
44
latin jazz, cha cha cha
1957-present
Nick Osman Trio
44
brazilian jazz, jazz
2018-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
RJD2
44
trip hop, nu jazz
2001-present
Ron Carter
44
jazz, hard bop
1962-present
SONNY CLARK
44
hard bop, jazz
1955-1963
Sidney Bechet
44
jazz, swing music
1944-1959
Syl Johnson
44
soul, soul blues
1967-2022
Also: Singer
The Charlie Byrd Trio
44
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1899-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
billy gibbons
44
blues rock, blues
1990-present
carmen mcrae
44
vocal jazz, jazz
1946-1994
Also: Singer
charlie haden
44
jazz, free jazz
1970-2014
gov't mule
44
southern rock, blues rock
1996-present
robert johnson
44
blues, classic blues
1936-1938
Also: Singer-Songwriter
samantha fish
44
modern blues, blues
2011-present
ART TAYLOR
43
hard bop, jazz
1953-present
Aaron Parks
43
jazz, jazz fusion
2008-present
Bobby Timmons
43
hard bop, jazz
1905-1974
Corey Henry
43
retro soul, jazz fusion
2012-present
Also: Singer
DIANNE REEVES
43
vocal jazz, jazz
1987-present
Also: Singer
Elles Bailey
43
blues, blues rock
2015-present
Fred Wesley
43
acid jazz, jazz funk
1990-present
Horace Silver
43
hard bop, jazz
1954-2014
Also: Singer
Johnnie Taylor
43
blues, soul blues
1960-2000
Also: Singer
Johnny Hodges
43
jazz, cool jazz
1940-1970
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette
43
jazz, jazz fusion
1957-present
Kenny Dorham
43
hard bop, jazz
1954-1972
Lionel Hampton
43
swing music, big band
1935-2002
Lorez Alexandria
43
vocal jazz, jazz
1958-2001
Also: Singer
Makaya McCraven
43
nu jazz, indie jazz
2009-present
Oscar Jerome
43
jazz house, indie jazz
2016-present
Also: DJ
Pharoah Sanders
43
free jazz, jazz
1966-2022
Portico Quartet
43
nu jazz
2007-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
RAMSEY LEWIS
43
jazz funk, smooth jazz
1956-present
Also: Singer
Theo Croker
43
nu jazz, soul jazz
2006-present
Also: Singer
Trombone Shorty
43
jazz funk
2002-present
Trombone Shorty & James Andrews
43
jazz funk
2002-present
Trombone Shorty and New Breed Brass Band
43
jazz funk
2002-present
brother dege
43
gothic country, country blues
2004-2024
Also: Singer-Songwriter
coleman hawkins/clark terry
43
jazz
1950-present
eilen jewell
43
alt country, americana
1989-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
john scofield
43
jazz fusion, jazz
1979-present
Also: Singer
joshua redman/gabrielle cavassa
43
jazz
1992-present
roy buchanan
43
blues, blues rock
1961-1988
Ahmad Jamal
42
jazz, cool jazz
1951-2023
Benny Carter
42
big band, jazz
1944-2003
Benny Golson
42
hard bop, jazz
1900-2024
Betty Carter
42
vocal jazz, jazz
1930-1998
Also: Singer
Corey Henry & The Treme Funkte
42
retro soul, jazz fusion
2012-present
Also: Singer
Elmore James
42
blues, classic blues
1950-1963
Fatback
42
post-disco, jazz funk
1974-present
Also: Band
Funk Fusion Band
42
jazz fusion, jazz funk
1976-present
Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis
42
jazz
1986-present
Jack DeJohnette
42
jazz, jazz fusion
1957-2025
Jaco Pastorius
42
jazz fusion, jazz funk
1976-1987
Joe Bataan
42
latin jazz
1968-present
Joe Henderson
42
hard bop, jazz
1961-2001
Junior Kimbrough
42
blues, country blues
1992-1998
Also: Singer-Songwriter
LIGHTNIN HOPKINS
42
blues, classic blues
1950-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Max Roach
42
hard bop, bebop
1954-2007
Shirley Horn
42
vocal jazz, jazz
1951-2005
Also: Singer
THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
42
vocal jazz
1970-present
Also: Singer, Band
The Poets of Rhythm
42
jazz funk, acid jazz
1993-present
Tommy Flanagan
42
jazz, hard bop
1955-present
bill frisell
42
jazz, jazz fusion
1978-present
humble pie
42
blues rock
1969-present
Also: Band
lightning hopkins
42
blues, classic blues
1950-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
lonnie liston smith
42
jazz funk, jazz fusion
1973-present
Also: Singer
modern jazz quartet
42
cool jazz, jazz
1947-present
Also: Bandleader
otis taylor
42
blues, country blues
1997-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
tab benoit
42
blues, modern blues
1994-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
the crusaders
42
jazz funk, jazz fusion
1966-present
Also: Singer, Band
the jon spencer blues explosion
42
garage rock, blues rock
1993-2018
Also: Band
Art Tatum
41
jazz, ragtime
1900-1956
Big Mama Thornton
41
blues, classic blues
1945-1984
Blackalicious
41
alternative hip hop, jazz rap
1994-present
Also: Rapper, Band
Bud Powell
41
bebop, jazz
1945-1966
Cal Tjader
41
latin jazz, exotica
1950-1982
Cassandra Wilson
41
vocal jazz, jazz
1931-present
Also: Singer
Dana and Alden
41
indie jazz
2021-present
Also: Band
Eric Gale
41
modern blues, blues rock
1994-present
FATS WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM
41
swing music, ragtime
1924-present
Also: Band
Grant Green
41
hard bop, jazz
1961-1979
Also: Singer
Jimmy Cobb
41
jazz
1953-present
Lee Konitz
41
cool jazz, jazz
1951-2020
Left Lane Cruiser
41
blues, blues rock
2006-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter, Band
Medeski, Martin & Wood
41
jazz funk, acid jazz
1992-present
PRESERVATION HALL
41
swing music, ragtime
1977-present
Poncho Sanchez
41
latin jazz, cha cha cha
1980-present
THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET
41
cool jazz, jazz
1947-present
Also: Bandleader, Band
Tinsley Ellis
41
blues, blues rock
1988-present
Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton
41
blues, classic blues
1945-present
johnny winter
41
blues, blues rock
1959-2014
robert finley
41
blues, soul blues
2016-present
Also: Singer
sonny stitt
41
bebop, jazz
1956-1982
takuya kuroda
41
indie jazz, nu jazz
2011-present
Albert Cummings
40
blues, blues rock
2001-present
Anders Osborne
40
blues rock, modern blues
1992-present
Anika Nilles
40
jazz fusion, jazz funk
2014-present
Butcher Brown
40
nu jazz, indie jazz
2014-present
Charles Lloyd Quartet
40
jazz, free jazz
1964-present
Also: Bandleader
Christian McBride
40
jazz
1986-present
Classic Jazz Trio
40
jazz
2020-present
Also: Bandleader
Fats Waller
40
swing music, ragtime
1924-1943
Freddie Hubbard
40
hard bop, jazz
1960-2008
Also: Singer
Galactic & Irma Thomas
40
jazz funk, funk rock
1996-present
Gene Harris
40
jazz funk, soul jazz
1974-present
Also: Singer
Gerald Clayton
40
jazz
2003-present
Jackie Mittoo
40
rocksteady, dub
1968-1990
Also: Singer
Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery
40
jazz blues, jazz
1959-present
Junior Mance
40
jazz, hard bop
1959-2021
Also: Singer
Kurt Elling
40
vocal jazz, jazz
1995-present
Also: Singer
North Mississippi Allstars/ Anders Osborne
40
southern rock, modern blues
2000-present
Preservation Brass, Preservation Hall Jazz Band
40
swing music, ragtime
1977-present
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
40
swing music, ragtime
1977-present
Also: Band
Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor
40
hard bop, jazz
1955-present
WES MONTGOMERY & MILT JACKSON
40
jazz blues, jazz
1959-present
Walter Trout
40
blues, blues rock
1990-present
Weather Report
40
jazz fusion, jazz
1970-present
Also: Band
Yamandu Costa
40
brazilian jazz, samba
2001-present
bela fleck and the flecktones
40
newgrass, bluegrass
1990-present
bill charlap
40
jazz, cool jazz
1993-present
Also: Singer
jimmy reed
40
blues, classic blues
1958-present
joshua redman
40
jazz
1992-present
willie bobo
40
latin jazz, jazz funk
1962-present
CEDRIC BURNSIDE, SHARDE THOMAS-MALLOY & TIERINI JACKSON
39
blues, modern blues
2008-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
Charles Lloyd
39
jazz, free jazz
1964-present
Dakota Staton
39
vocal jazz, jazz
1955-present
Also: Singer
Fergus McCreadie
39
jazz
2018-present
HANK JONES
39
jazz, bebop
1951-2010
Idris Muhammad
39
jazz funk, soul jazz
1971-2014
Also: Singer
Jimmy Smith
39
hard bop, soul jazz
1956-2005
Also: Singer
Koko Taylor
39
blues, classic blues
1972-present
Also: Singer
Lonnie Smith
39
jazz funk, jazz fusion
1973-present
Also: Singer
Luke Winslow-King
39
blues rock, blues
2008-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
MILDRED BAILEY
39
vocal jazz, big band
1931-1951
Also: Singer
Matt Andersen
39
blues, modern blues
2007-present
North Mississippi Allstars
39
blues, blues rock
2000-present
Also: Band
Nubya Garcia
39
nu jazz, jazz
2016-present
Otis Rush
39
blues, classic blues
1956-present
Also: Singer
Ray Brown
39
jazz, cool jazz
1951-2002
Ray Price, The Port Jackson Jazz Band
39
jazz, cool jazz
1951-present
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
39
modern blues, roots rock
1900-present
Also: Band
Shemekia Copeland
39
blues, modern blues
1931-present
Also: Singer
Sullivan Fortner
39
jazz
2009-present
TYRONE DAVIS
39
blues, footwork
1965-present
chris smither
39
acoustic folk, americana
1992-present
Also: Singer-Songwriter
dave van ronk
39
folk, country blues
1953-2002
Also: Singer-Songwriter
ernestine anderson
39
vocal jazz, jazz
1956-2016
Also: Singer
little esther
39
northern soul, jazz blues
1961-present
Also: Singer
ruth brown
39
boogie-woogie, jazz blues
1950-2006
sun ra
39
free jazz, jazz
1953-1993
Abdullah Ibrahim
38
jazz
1971-present
Barney Kessell
38
cool jazz, bebop
1900-present
Big Joe Turner
38
boogie-woogie, doo-wop
1941-1985
Bola Sete
38
bossa nova, brazilian jazz
1959-1987
Brandee Younger
38
jazz
2009-present
Brandon Sanders
38
jazz
2023-present
Buddy Rich
38
big band, jazz
1954-1987
Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim
38
jazz
1971-present
Harry Edison
38
jazz, hard bop
1951-present
Houston Person
38
jazz, soul jazz
1968-present
Also: Singer
JOE WILLIAMS & HARRY SWEETS EDISON
38
jazz, hard bop
1951-present
Jane Monheit
38
vocal jazz, jazz
2000-present
Also: Singer
Joel Ross
38
jazz
2018-present
Joey Alexander
38
jazz
2015-present
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
38
jazz funk
1972-present
Mel Waiters
38
blues, footwork
1996-present
Also: Singer
N'dea Davenport
38
acid jazz
1990-present
Natural Self
38
nu jazz
2001-present
Ruthie Foster
38
blues, modern blues
1997-present
SLIM HARPO
38
blues, classic blues
1957-1970
The Heliocentrics
38
afrobeat, ethiopian jazz
2007-present
Also: Producer
Tom Browne
38
jazz funk, post-disco
1979-present
cab calloway
38
swing music, big band
1920-1994
clark terry
38
hard bop, latin jazz
1939-present
cyrus chestnut
38
jazz
1994-present
michael burks
38
blues, modern blues
1999-present
Also: Singer
ACANTHA LANG
37
retro soul, soul blues
2012-present
Also: Singer
Art Farmer
37
hard bop, jazz
1953-1999
Ben Williams
37
jazz, nu jazz
2009-present
Blue Mitchell
37
hard bop, bebop
1949-1979
Also: Singer
Bobby Hutcherson
37
hard bop, jazz
1961-2016
Brandee Younger & Dezron Dougl
37
jazz
2009-present
Brian Blade
37
jazz
1998-present
Chip Wickham
37
nu jazz, jazz
1997-present
Chris Potter
37
jazz, jazz fusion
1995-present
Christian McBride, Nicholas Payt
37
jazz
1986-present
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
37
jazz, nu jazz
2006-present
Irene Kral
37
vocal jazz, jazz
1959-1978
Also: Singer
Ishmael Ensemble
37
nu jazz
2017-present
Also: Band
JD Allen
37
hard bop, jazz
1999-present
JIMMY MCGRIFF
37
acid jazz, hard bop
1962-2008
Also: Singer
Jeff Parker
37
free jazz, nu jazz
1996-present
John Pizzarelli
37
vocal jazz, jazz
1990-present
Also: Singer
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