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Indie jazz

Most popular artists in Indie jazz

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre indie jazz by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
Olive Jones
2,262,012
16,918
2
2,218,887
92,897
3
WAYNE SNOW
1,156,604
33,569
4
Alfa Mist
663,306
286,035
5
Okvsho
582,921
40,827
6
Surprise Chef
463,932
84,375
7
Robohands
396,899
80,480
8
Melodiesinfonie
395,981
40,432
9
337,494
87,794
10
Mei Semones
313,138
44,000
11
Adrian Younge
307,526
48,570
12
Dana and Alden
304,281
61,865
13
Jonah Yano
298,976
42,267
14
Leifur James
282,977
52,309
15
Joomanji
277,505
59,248
16
Takuya Kuroda
268,264
133,082
17
Jazzbois
229,898
36,000
18
Nubiyan Twist
224,136
76,627
19
Sisitipsi
221,074
174,107
20
Langit Sore
218,999
42,704
21
Photay
213,180
69,835
22
Karriem Riggins
200,827
52,659
23
Blue Lab Beats
195,410
71,875
24
Richard Spaven
189,126
29,274
25
Butcher Brown
186,073
78,885
26
FENNE
185,747
1,148
27
O & The Mo
178,599
2,882
28
Mammal Hands
176,617
126,254
29
Tall Black Guy
176,364
59,000
30
Braxton Cook
171,185
55,476
31
Jaco Jaco
165,012
2,520
32
Joe Armon-Jones
161,239
52,541
33
Sam Gendel
152,677
54,225
34
Yazz Ahmed
151,856
31,041
35
Sly5thAve
151,407
34,288
36
Kiefer
149,322
103,034
37
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
145,586
12,737
38
Theo Croker
144,050
39,864
39
Yussef Kamaal
141,188
145,231
40
Thee Marloes
140,448
20,792
41
Makaya McCraven
140,275
83,451
42
James Tillman
140,265
50,500
43
Move 78
140,203
16,438
44
Emma-Jean Thackray
139,482
43,583
45
JACOTƉNE
139,158
26,279
46
Pete Josef
137,531
18,671
47
mou
132,768
1,483
48
Mocky
132,210
35,857
49
44th Move
131,818
7,948
50
DJ Harrison
130,280
47,446
51
Al Dobson Jr.
128,933
13,373
52
Laura Misch
127,082
61,673
53
Aver
117,469
2,460
54
Ash Walker
115,283
12,064
55
Greg Foat
114,572
19,364
56
Thandii
105,083
15,909
57
Chassol
99,640
53,302
58
iZem
99,475
8,619
59
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
95,942
143,298
60
Maxwell Owin
95,118
5,311
61
Annalisa Fernandez
93,149
918
62
Kamaal Williams
90,310
102,966
63
Kaidi Tatham
86,859
21,875
64
Andrew Ashong
85,315
16,976
65
Taylor McFerrin
84,534
60,652
66
George Bloomfield
77,750
1,757
67
Sariah Mae
77,667
914
68
Charlotte Dos Santos
73,557
75,412
69
Ruby Rushton
73,030
23,168
70
Dom Beats
70,263
1,201
71
Kaya Thomas-Dyke
68,585
4,527
72
Ambrose Akinmusire
68,471
52,338
73
Vels Trio
68,159
28,636
74
30/70
67,259
30,043
75
Franco Godi
67,258
523
76
Hector Plimmer
67,201
12,746
77
Sarah Saputri
65,354
3,704
78
Ella Thompson
63,067
4,503
79
Pat Van Dyke
61,612
3,313
80
Sinj Clarke
60,882
6,384
81
Keyon Harrold
60,810
20,405
82
Eltasya
59,125
134
83
Rheno Poetiray
58,267
1,166
84
Allysha Joy
55,909
12,398
85
B-ahwe
54,345
10,781
86
Don Glori
54,301
12,297
87
John Devson
53,758
176
88
Ashley Henry
53,624
38,921
89
Tenderlonious
52,718
30,143
90
Reginald Omas Mamode IV
52,499
10,684
91
Bastien Keb
52,135
17,605
92
Scrimshire
51,031
9,614
93
Rooskin
49,560
812
94
Olympia Vitalis
48,987
4,720
95
Skinny Pelembe
45,302
21,051
96
Moses Boyd
44,607
66,547
97
Fatima
43,674
43,977
98
Dann Dib
43,600
6,705
99
Shafiq Husayn
42,961
25,950
100
Zara McFarlane
42,672
21,709
101
Fazer
42,601
29,690
102
Marčelo
40,893
22,410
103
Mr. Sonjaya
40,746
58,435
104
Buttering Trio
40,673
23,197
105
Dot.
40,480
9,579
106
Janet Evra
40,252
1,983
107
PYJƆN
39,854
8,418
108
New Fossils
38,780
1,901
109
Shabaka and the Ancestors
38,367
44,953
110
Monkey to Millionaire
37,837
61,475
111
Odette Peters
37,546
3,854
112
Jinan Laetitia
37,532
3,453
113
Julie
35,784
170
114
Raffy Bushman
35,034
9,240
115
Mark de Clive-Lowe
34,575
15,116
116
Ill Considered
34,125
27,674
117
The Reign of Kindo
33,334
47,586
118
Syahravi
32,161
514
119
Refo Dan Fauna
31,235
12,302
120
alici
30,506
4,878
121
Emanative
29,821
7,060
122
Get The Blessing
28,653
12,070
123
JosƩn PimeƤ Puoli
28,342
5,128
124
Horatio Luna
28,262
6,327
125
Sebastian Rochford
28,074
2,025
126
The Elder Statesman
27,887
2,547
127
Britti
27,633
5,361
128
Leron Thomas
27,601
5,213
129
Darkhouse Family
27,307
5,459
130
Hector Morlet
26,951
3,339
131
Andris Mattson
25,990
2,236
132
Uap Widya
25,949
2,061
133
Steve Spacek
25,763
17,119
134
Intermood
24,564
803
135
NEONE the Wonderer
23,168
4,206
136
Porto Morto
23,153
6,032
137
SELL EVERYTHING
22,763
997
138
IKLIM
22,580
510
139
Drumetrics
22,477
3,379
140
Albert Fakdawer
22,269
3,893
141
Rebecca Reijman
21,911
1,042
142
Tin Hat Trio
21,501
15,329
143
Eddie Burns
21,421
454
144
Jerome BlazƩ
20,985
1,577
145
MĆØow Lįŗ”c
20,889
13,796
146
Avishai Darash
20,760
1,159
147
Orange Pekoe
20,368
46,206
148
KoQuet
20,332
5,561
149
Pocket Palma
20,303
7,250
150
fernando madera
19,739
1,452
151
Sorceress
19,667
2,917
152
Kurochuu
19,540
643
153
Yadava
19,514
625
154
Dego
19,229
8,516
155
Feed LA
19,018
810
156
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange
18,786
10,233
157
William Corduroy
18,539
994
158
Sol Paradise
17,927
3,172
159
Jackie Moonbather
17,903
500
160
MATTERS UNKNOWN
17,824
1,636
161
The Sans
17,513
5,512
162
Chris Dave and The Drumhedz
17,449
32,248
163
JESENN
17,251
7,605
164
Diggs Duke
17,189
11,523
165
Liz Elensky
17,138
748
166
Mo Kolours
17,052
16,414
167
R+R=NOW
16,235
27,301
168
Shabason & Krgovich
16,071
2,814
169
Podočnjaci
15,710
6,811
170
rimaraay
15,404
2,642
171
The Celestials!
15,011
1,650
172
Leif Maine
14,893
423
173
Sol Monk
14,772
5,235
174
Mitch Darrell
14,086
4,650
175
MONKY
14,052
712
176
Caessaria
13,884
1,281
177
O.
13,648
8,741
178
Ben van Gelder
13,576
3,049
179
Pedro Martins
13,570
15,846
180
Ruby Wood
13,094
1,523
181
Amber Burgoyne
13,022
1,659
182
Michael Yezerski
12,799
740
183
Fantom
12,427
4,748
184
Apifera
12,063
8,557
185
SwanNek
12,056
456
186
Gilles Peterson
11,999
48,945
187
The Expansions
11,888
5,050
188
Mį»§n Gį»—
11,756
5,106
189
Julez Christina
11,746
1,710
190
Supalung
11,717
1,687
191
Werkha
11,474
7,020
192
Calalloo
11,280
788
193
EXOTIC SKATES
11,083
978
194
Eros Tjokro
10,469
420
195
Sarathy Korwar
10,322
19,335
196
IZO
10,117
343
197
Reflowpiano
9,831
389
198
Vizelj
9,807
3,138
199
Dewi Gita
9,691
1,141
200
Tito Wun
9,624
1,101
201
Jake Amy
9,534
496
202
The Greg Foat Group
9,500
6,989
203
Ambient Jazz Ensemble
9,339
14,692
204
Nghį»‹ch
9,227
2,829
205
Nasheet Waits
8,973
1,659
206
TrioritƤt
8,953
7,477
207
Singgah
8,748
5,744
208
DIRA
8,694
522
209
Sunkissed Child
8,621
845
210
John Raymond
8,374
3,354
211
Abyxx
8,363
3,414
212
Rob Milton
8,264
1,487
213
Sijenke
8,259
2,764
214
Indira Elias
8,188
2,413
215
Perfect Angels
8,137
1,286
216
Bloomhaus
8,089
1,041
217
Luka Rajić
7,916
3,024
218
Cacha Scholastica
7,907
1,577
219
Sugoi
7,887
694
220
Lord
7,760
1,441
221
Daniel Noah Miller
7,644
2,402
222
isti
7,515
292
223
Energy Exchange Ensemble
7,290
1,455
224
Mentari Novel
7,205
759
225
Boyboy
7,041
903
226
Ria Prawiro
7,027
171
227
Polar Bear
6,959
15,874
228
Sunny Reyne
6,670
1,443
229
Sons Of The James
6,645
2,667
230
Pakshee
6,596
12,239
231
Barney McAll
6,388
2,817
232
Yawdoesitall
6,332
990
233
Brian Brown
6,223
4,616
234
GFRN
6,002
112
235
Adjani
5,939
1,641
236
Funk Shui
5,916
4,584
237
Foshe
5,908
2,608
238
NĆ©rija
5,885
17,420
239
Jeff Gus
5,734
55
240
Angie Zelena
5,690
4,377
241
Nadiya Rawil
5,635
30,117
242
Foltin
5,622
4,555
243
Hediye GĆ¼ven
5,602
1,783
244
Adinda Shalahita
5,527
3,539
245
Rohey
5,463
5,899
246
Lucas Arruda
5,398
2,898
247
Mausiki Scales
5,387
1,126
248
SofaTalk
5,340
984
249
Gigi Wilde
5,332
674
250
Paya
5,326
359
251
Duper
5,195
3,489
252
Sergio Helou
5,191
732
253
Justin Klunk
5,178
690
254
Yonatan Albalak
5,162
377
255
Sandman Project
5,115
1,001
256
Reper Iz Sobe
5,053
617
257
United Vibrations
5,016
7,399
258
Mr. Terence Thompson
4,845
2,943
259
The RE: Ensemble
4,812
765
260
Soul ID
4,760
1,131
261
KIRA
4,713
2,175
262
Gianna Ferrari
4,643
202
263
BLP
4,637
8,995
264
Gordy
4,621
2,845
265
Meklit
4,493
7,851
266
Susantika
4,442
13,188
267
Sun Dog
4,429
225
268
Shena Malsiana
4,387
874
269
Kaidi
4,371
586
270
Zach Phillips
4,323
1,774
271
Josef Leimberg
4,279
8,471
272
Pseća Plaža
4,240
2,006
273
Monstress
4,191
515
274
King Owusu
4,133
275
275
Charlie Hill
4,051
312
276
Nick Campbell Destroys
4,006
2,370
277
TAMMIE
3,932
447
278
Ndu Shezi
3,716
640
279
The Land of Rah
3,711
1,236
280
Tsoh Tso
3,696
213
281
Kalle Kalima
3,681
1,948
282
Bek Hyunjin
3,678
4,031
283
Sara Wijayanto
3,648
4,368
284
ADHD
3,570
10,597
285
Guy One
3,484
1,857
286
Frederico Heliodoro
3,427
3,419
287
Christina Galisatus
3,378
1,442
288
Ryan Porter
3,348
5,364
289
Yelena
3,336
849
290
Golden Mean
3,316
3,030
291
Lucien Johnson
3,242
1,682
292
Rude Jude
3,242
736
293
Antares Flare
3,139
383
294
Bryan K
3,126
1,028
295
Amanda Ong
3,112
4,447
296
Aesha Clara
3,095
140
297
The Natural Curve
3,041
184
298
Joshua Moshe
2,953
615
299
Eltasya Natasha
2,933
27,080
300
Nicola Andrioli
2,915
510
301
Eva Gadd
2,911
920
302
Syaharani
2,895
1,386
303
Klabbes Bank
2,846
3,537
304
Chilli Reid
2,843
254
305
Bitty
2,769
878
306
Shljuka
2,743
101
307
Ludus
2,732
7,489
308
Air ZaĆÆre
2,713
750
309
Neue Grafik Ensemble
2,658
4,932
310
creechr
2,642
95
311
Tilo Weber
2,613
631
312
JFAbraham
2,533
525
313
MANOLO
2,502
300
314
Revo Marty
2,462
400
315
Rade Sklopić
2,462
3
316
Trinelise VƦring
2,447
701
317
iLuska
2,446
327
318
Buddy Sativa
2,392
816
319
Bona Pascal
2,320
109
320
Collocutor
2,317
3,272
321
Madame & Toean
2,288
648
322
LEX FRANSCHE
2,268
255
323
Junior Soemantri
2,248
842
324
Alex Voronkov
2,191
2,762
325
SAMBIRI
2,170
493
326
Jesse Fischer
2,148
2,082
327
Nevena Glibetić Nensi
2,144
67
328
Troy Hall
2,141
368
329
Dennis Adu
2,140
972
330
HMGNC
2,115
2,979
331
Segilola
2,105
2,323
332
Jo SoJeong
2,102
869
333
Fredrik Lundin
2,085
455
334
Sylent Nqo
2,084
1,286
335
Marius Max
2,006
36
336
Ounak
1,989
334
337
Space Captain
1,965
3,875
338
Mike Lundy
1,961
944
339
Faye Risakotta
1,911
861
340
By Proxy Music
1,892
1,006
341
Richard Chriss
1,889
73
342
Tosca Tango Orchestra
1,885
2,424
343
Tygroo
1,848
2,406
344
Nightports
1,806
1,055
345
Christo Edgar
1,788
328
346
Clothing Club
1,783
584
347
igloo
1,763
726
348
Walter Areia
1,762
280
349
Neysa Griselda
1,699
19
350
Fabrice Alleman
1,691
444
351
Daniel Johnson
1,687
2,436
352
The Breathing Room
1,684
927
353
Julian Jacob
1,641
4,015
354
Parahyena
1,636
8,842
355
Edmund Paquin
1,627
555
356
Yacko
1,626
523
357
CyanBlue
1,624
622
358
Deejaykul
1,614
331
359
i///u
1,597
2,217
360
Bakura
1,596
377
361
Key B
1,593
721
362
Bobby Sparks II
1,584
2,938
363
Behzad Danesh
1,565
515
364
TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP
1,556
11,146
365
Pedro Fonte
1,549
511
366
Bayu Risa
1,544
921
367
Motown Moe
1,500
1,080
368
Richard X Bennett
1,493
142
369
Rayssa Dynta
1,485
4,754
370
Eliza Dickson
1,478
482
371
Sydney
1,433
372
372
Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys
1,409
626
373
G&D
1,405
1,121
374
Intisore
1,361
311
375
HUMMUCIDE
1,355
1,066
376
Trakast
1,354
253
377
Maytra
1,346
141
378
It's Butter
1,343
2,951
379
Michael Lemmo
1,314
2,422
380
Shelomita
1,304
181
381
Dae Han
1,298
547
382
Marcelo Monteiro
1,279
368
383
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo
1,259
553
384
Lyder RĆøed
1,250
425
385
Chico Perdido
1,243
358
386
Owen Chow
1,215
184
387
Doron Raphaeli
1,212
209
388
Bread & Souls
1,205
410
389
Neonomora
1,195
1,118
390
Quiet Dawn
1,180
1,254
391
SeƔn Barna
1,175
1,412
392
Igor Osypov
1,172
332
393
No Fox
1,165
852
394
Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People
1,160
575
395
The Finest Tree
1,156
2,970
396
The Raymond Scott Quintet
1,141
1,993
397
Bonita & The Hus Band
1,132
1,799
398
Bisma Karisma
1,127
2,238
399
LADY KING
1,123
637
400
Mark Pattie
1,116
14
401
Ansley Stewart
1,095
346
402
13souls
1,093
170
403
Ross Stanley
1,091
231
404
Katara
1,090
463
405
Kasyara
1,087
121
406
Cakka Nuraga
1,085
444
407
SwamiMillion
1,077
584
408
Del Mismo Racimo
1,061
2,045
409
Robert Mitchell 3io
1,054
1,372
410
Christos Hatzis
1,046
451
411
Contact Field Orchestra
1,045
1,076
412
DEWI GITA
1,039
88
413
Agnimaya
1,025
956
414
Paolo Pavan
1,012
364
415
Brass Knuckle Brass Band
761
1,277
416
Sixtus Preiss
438
776
417
Spinning Motion
400
163
418
Jesse Hackett
310
383
419
Maiya Blaney
307
1
420
Gary McFarland Orchestra
296
36
421
Trudie Dawn Smith
252
102
422
Contrast Trio
185
543
423
Manfredo Lament
129
297
424
LE GRAND ESCROC
102
75
425
Andreas Lareida
100
102
426
LOGAMULIA
99
172
427
GonƧalo BalikĆ³
70
210
428
Webster Wraight Ensemble
58
137
429
Keep Camping
53
323
430
The Deep Sounds
42
23
431
Roberto Boksamy
26
81
432
Desert Fleas
22
108
433
Pastibo
6
0
434
Zinda Jatt
6
0
435
Grandots
6
0
436
Teotima Ensemble
5
178
437
Mugiwa
5
0
438
Sasoon
5
0
439
Crumbles
5
2
440
Filgee
4
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Some info about indie jazz

Indie jazz is a vibrant and innovative music genre that merges the intricate and exploratory spirit of jazz with the DIY ethos and creative freedom of indie music. Born from the intersections of jazz, indie rock, and a variety of other influences including electronica, hip-hop, and folk, indie jazz is a testament to the genre's evolving nature. Though hard to pin down to a specific moment in time, indie jazz has been increasingly noticeable from the late 1990s and early 2000s as artists and audiences began craving new, less commercialized avenues for jazz expression.

Indie jazz takes the improvisational and complex aspects of traditional jazz and infuses them with the fresh, often experimental approach found in indie music. This amalgamation creates sounds that are both familiar in their jazz roots and distinctly modern through indie interpretations. Unlike mainstream jazz, which often adheres to stricter traditions and forms, indie jazz is less about standards and more about exploration and personal expression.

One of the genreā€™s defining features is its independence from major record labels, giving artists more creative control over their music. This independent aspect has not only influenced the sound of the music but also how it is produced, distributed, and consumed. Artists typically use online platforms to reach audiences, bypassing traditional music industry channels that often prioritize commercial success over artistic integrity.

Key artists who have shaped and propelled the genre include Kamasi Washington, whose groundbreaking work has fused soulful melodies with progressive jazz elements, making jazz accessible and appealing to a broader audience. Another significant figure is Esperanza Spalding, who blends classical elements with indie and jazz to create a rich, eclectic sound. Her use of unconventional instruments and arrangements has helped redefine what jazz can be in a modern context. Additionally, the UK scene has shown considerable growth in indie jazz, with artists like Shabaka Hutchings and the band Ezra Collective, who bring a bold, rhythmic intensity to their music, incorporating influences from Afrobeat and Caribbean music.

Indie jazz is particularly popular in urban centers where diverse musical tastes and cultural influences converge. Cities like London, New York, and Los Angeles have become hotbeds for the indie jazz scene, supported by a network of small venues, indie record labels, and a young, open-minded audience. The live performance element of indie jazz is crucial, with improvisation playing a key role, making each performance unique and fresh.

Festivals that feature indie jazz are growing in popularity, providing platforms for up-and-coming artists and helping to nurture a community around the genre. These events highlight the genre's ability to adapt and evolve, drawing in crowds who are eager to experience the innovative melding of jazz with indie sensibilities.

In summary, indie jazz is a genre that refuses to be stagnant. It lives in the moment, continually influenced by the currents of contemporary music and culture while still honoring the rich, complex history of jazz. Its rise in popularity underscores a broader shift in musical landscapes across the globe, towards sounds that defy easy categorization and instead offer a more nuanced, personal, and explorative musical experience. As it continues to evolve, indie jazz not only reshapes our understanding of jazz but also challenges our perceptions of what modern music can be.