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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
679,782
285,454
5
Okvsho
582,921
40,827
6
Robohands
465,630
80,388
7
Surprise Chef
452,418
83,723
8
Melodiesinfonie
395,981
40,432
9
341,931
87,647
10
Mei Semones
339,450
41,791
11
Dana and Alden
315,364
61,559
12
Adrian Younge
307,526
48,570
13
Jonah Yano
298,976
42,267
14
Joomanji
279,054
59,030
15
Takuya Kuroda
268,264
133,082
16
Leifur James
255,904
52,040
17
Langit Sore
232,771
42,678
18
Jazzbois
229,898
36,000
19
Nubiyan Twist
224,136
76,627
20
Sisitipsi
221,074
174,107
21
Butcher Brown
206,794
78,407
22
Richard Spaven
202,443
29,118
23
Karriem Riggins
200,827
52,659
24
Blue Lab Beats
195,410
71,875
25
Photay
187,367
69,277
26
FENNE
185,747
1,148
27
Tall Black Guy
178,307
58,752
28
Mammal Hands
176,617
126,254
29
Braxton Cook
171,185
55,476
30
Joe Armon-Jones
161,239
52,541
31
Thee Marloes
157,347
20,665
32
Sam Gendel
152,677
54,225
33
Yazz Ahmed
151,856
31,041
34
Sly5thAve
150,808
34,229
35
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
150,805
12,704
36
Kiefer
149,322
103,034
37
James Tillman
147,712
50,441
38
Emma-Jean Thackray
147,367
43,446
39
Theo Croker
144,050
39,864
40
Jaco Jaco
142,642
2,250
41
Yussef Kamaal
142,615
145,044
42
Move 78
141,431
16,327
43
44th Move
140,673
7,755
44
JACOTƉNE
139,158
26,279
45
Pete Josef
137,531
18,671
46
Makaya McCraven
133,568
83,298
47
Mocky
131,298
35,836
48
DJ Harrison
130,280
47,446
49
Al Dobson Jr.
128,933
13,373
50
Laura Misch
121,244
61,255
51
Aver
118,534
2,439
52
mou
118,510
1,429
53
O & The Mo
117,449
2,648
54
Ash Walker
115,283
12,064
55
Greg Foat
114,572
19,364
56
Thandii
105,083
15,909
57
iZem
101,083
8,587
58
Chassol
99,640
53,302
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
92,792
102,739
63
Kaidi Tatham
86,859
21,875
64
Andrew Ashong
85,315
16,976
65
Taylor McFerrin
81,117
60,628
66
George Bloomfield
77,750
1,757
67
Sariah Mae
77,667
914
68
Kaya Thomas-Dyke
73,792
4,501
69
Charlotte Dos Santos
73,557
75,412
70
Ruby Rushton
73,030
23,168
71
Ambrose Akinmusire
72,646
52,241
72
Dom Beats
70,263
1,201
73
Vels Trio
67,172
28,594
74
Hector Plimmer
66,549
12,633
75
Keyon Harrold
66,025
20,370
76
30/70
65,566
30,002
77
Sarah Saputri
65,354
3,704
78
Sinj Clarke
63,803
6,365
79
Pat Van Dyke
61,612
3,313
80
Eltasya
60,190
116
81
Ella Thompson
59,929
4,454
82
Allysha Joy
55,908
12,353
83
Tenderlonious
54,541
30,122
84
B-ahwe
54,345
10,781
85
Don Glori
54,301
12,297
86
Ashley Henry
53,624
38,921
87
Reginald Omas Mamode IV
52,955
10,668
88
Scrimshire
52,714
9,589
89
Bastien Keb
52,135
17,605
90
Rheno Poetiray
51,434
1,168
91
Rooskin
49,560
812
92
Moses Boyd
45,891
66,498
93
Skinny Pelembe
45,302
21,051
94
Shafiq Husayn
44,064
25,927
95
Fatima
43,674
43,977
96
Dann Dib
43,600
6,705
97
Fazer
43,396
29,640
98
Zara McFarlane
42,236
21,687
99
Marčelo
41,314
22,363
100
Mr. Sonjaya
40,746
58,435
101
John Devson
40,709
177
102
Buttering Trio
40,673
23,197
103
Dot.
40,480
9,579
104
Monkey to Millionaire
40,337
61,432
105
Janet Evra
40,252
1,983
106
Refo Dan Fauna
39,201
12,270
107
New Fossils
38,780
1,901
108
Shabaka and the Ancestors
38,367
44,953
109
Jinan Laetitia
37,532
3,453
110
PYJƆN
37,216
8,414
111
Julie
35,784
170
112
Raffy Bushman
35,435
9,202
113
Odette Peters
34,885
3,850
114
Mark de Clive-Lowe
34,575
15,116
115
Ill Considered
34,125
27,674
116
The Reign of Kindo
33,334
47,586
117
Syahravi
32,161
514
118
Intermood
31,459
673
119
alici
30,506
4,878
120
Hector Morlet
29,264
3,333
121
Get The Blessing
28,653
12,070
122
JosƩn PimeƤ Puoli
28,342
5,128
123
Sebastian Rochford
28,074
2,025
124
The Elder Statesman
27,887
2,547
125
Britti
27,633
5,361
126
Horatio Luna
27,390
6,307
127
Emanative
27,248
7,041
128
Darkhouse Family
26,592
5,446
129
Franco Godi
26,323
490
130
Uap Widya
25,949
2,061
131
Andris Mattson
25,604
2,225
132
Steve Spacek
25,466
17,098
133
NEONE the Wonderer
24,924
4,193
134
Jerome BlazƩ
24,118
1,559
135
William Corduroy
23,769
989
136
Leron Thomas
23,390
5,188
137
Porto Morto
23,153
6,032
138
IKLIM
23,122
500
139
SELL EVERYTHING
22,763
997
140
Rebecca Reijman
21,911
1,042
141
MATTERS UNKNOWN
21,840
1,618
142
Tin Hat Trio
21,501
15,329
143
Eddie Burns
21,421
454
144
Drumetrics
20,983
3,363
145
MĆØow Lįŗ”c
20,889
13,796
146
Orange Pekoe
20,368
46,206
147
Pocket Palma
20,303
7,250
148
Sorceress
19,859
2,908
149
fernando madera
19,739
1,452
150
Kurochuu
19,540
643
151
Yadava
19,514
625
152
Olympia Vitalis
19,302
4,515
153
Dego
19,229
8,516
154
Feed LA
19,018
810
155
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange
18,864
10,216
156
Avishai Darash
18,774
1,137
157
Sol Paradise
17,927
3,172
158
Jackie Moonbather
17,903
500
159
Mo Kolours
17,637
16,408
160
Chris Dave and The Drumhedz
17,449
32,248
161
JESENN
17,251
7,605
162
Diggs Duke
17,189
11,523
163
KoQuet
16,922
5,459
164
Calalloo
16,798
756
165
Liz Elensky
16,656
745
166
The Sans
16,386
5,419
167
R+R=NOW
16,235
27,301
168
Podočnjaci
15,885
6,792
169
Caessaria
15,604
1,280
170
rimaraay
15,404
2,642
171
The Celestials!
15,011
1,650
172
Leif Maine
14,893
423
173
Shabason & Krgovich
14,775
2,800
174
Sol Monk
14,772
5,235
175
Ben van Gelder
14,513
3,022
176
Mitch Darrell
14,086
4,650
177
MONKY
14,052
712
178
Albert Fakdawer
13,873
3,887
179
O.
13,648
8,741
180
Pedro Martins
13,570
15,846
181
Michael Yezerski
13,330
736
182
Amber Burgoyne
13,022
1,659
183
Apifera
12,537
8,539
184
Fantom
12,427
4,748
185
SwanNek
12,056
456
186
Gilles Peterson
11,999
48,945
187
Sunkissed Child
11,912
840
188
The Expansions
11,888
5,050
189
Mį»§n Gį»—
11,756
5,106
190
Julez Christina
11,746
1,710
191
Werkha
11,717
7,007
192
Supalung
11,717
1,687
193
EXOTIC SKATES
11,083
978
194
Eros Tjokro
10,469
420
195
Sarathy Korwar
10,442
19,299
196
Vizelj
10,180
3,099
197
IZO
10,117
343
198
No Sleep Session
10,109
2,158
199
Reflowpiano
10,075
385
200
Dewi Gita
9,691
1,141
201
Tito Wun
9,624
1,101
202
The Greg Foat Group
9,597
6,977
203
Jake Amy
9,534
496
204
Ambient Jazz Ensemble
9,339
14,692
205
TrioritƤt
9,067
7,458
206
Nasheet Waits
8,973
1,659
207
Bloomhaus
8,913
1,038
208
John Raymond
8,908
3,346
209
Boyboy
8,885
896
210
Singgah
8,748
5,744
211
DIRA
8,694
522
212
Abyxx
8,620
3,400
213
kidunghara
8,341
278
214
Luka Rajić
8,331
3,015
215
Rob Milton
8,264
1,487
216
Sijenke
8,259
2,764
217
Indira Elias
8,188
2,413
218
Mentari Novel
8,178
757
219
Perfect Angels
8,137
1,286
220
Sugoi
8,114
687
221
Barney McAll
7,916
2,815
222
Cacha Scholastica
7,907
1,577
223
Lord
7,760
1,441
224
Nghį»‹ch
7,599
2,759
225
Adjani
7,532
1,638
226
isti
7,515
292
227
Polar Bear
7,500
15,849
228
Energy Exchange Ensemble
7,290
1,455
229
Ria Prawiro
7,027
171
230
Daniel Noah Miller
6,757
2,394
231
Sunny Reyne
6,670
1,443
232
Sons Of The James
6,645
2,667
233
Pakshee
6,596
12,239
234
Yawdoesitall
6,332
990
235
Brian Brown
6,239
4,594
236
NĆ©rija
6,038
17,390
237
GFRN
6,002
112
238
Funk Shui
5,916
4,584
239
Foshe
5,904
2,600
240
JFAbraham
5,737
524
241
Jeff Gus
5,734
55
242
Yonatan Albalak
5,695
375
243
Angie Zelena
5,690
4,377
244
Nadiya Rawil
5,635
30,117
245
Zach Phillips
5,633
1,762
246
Foltin
5,622
4,555
247
Hediye GĆ¼ven
5,563
1,781
248
Adinda Shalahita
5,527
3,539
249
Rohey
5,463
5,899
250
Lucas Arruda
5,396
2,885
251
Mausiki Scales
5,387
1,126
252
SofaTalk
5,340
984
253
Gigi Wilde
5,332
674
254
Paya
5,326
359
255
Duper
5,195
3,489
256
Sergio Helou
5,191
732
257
Justin Klunk
5,178
690
258
Soul ID
5,115
1,130
259
Sandman Project
5,115
1,001
260
Susantika
5,097
13,171
261
Reper Iz Sobe
5,053
617
262
United Vibrations
4,935
7,386
263
Mr. Terence Thompson
4,845
2,943
264
The RE: Ensemble
4,812
765
265
BLP
4,792
8,995
266
KIRA
4,713
2,175
267
Bek Hyunjin
4,665
3,988
268
Gordy
4,655
2,834
269
Gianna Ferrari
4,643
202
270
Meklit
4,493
7,851
271
Sun Dog
4,429
225
272
Shena Malsiana
4,387
874
273
Charlie Hill
4,342
312
274
Kaidi
4,294
584
275
Pseća Plaža
4,240
2,006
276
Monstress
4,191
515
277
King Owusu
4,133
275
278
Josef Leimberg
4,130
8,462
279
Nick Campbell Destroys
4,006
2,370
280
TAMMIE
3,932
447
281
Sara Wijayanto
3,778
4,337
282
Ndu Shezi
3,716
640
283
Tsoh Tso
3,696
213
284
Kalle Kalima
3,681
1,948
285
ADHD
3,570
10,597
286
Frederico Heliodoro
3,545
3,406
287
Yelena
3,502
838
288
Guy One
3,484
1,857
289
The Land of Rah
3,479
1,229
290
Christina Galisatus
3,378
1,442
291
Ryan Porter
3,341
5,345
292
Golden Mean
3,316
3,030
293
Rude Jude
3,302
734
294
Lucien Johnson
3,242
1,682
295
Antares Flare
3,139
383
296
Bryan K
3,126
1,028
297
Ruby Wood
3,117
1,514
298
Amanda Ong
3,112
4,447
299
Aesha Clara
3,079
139
300
The Natural Curve
3,041
184
301
Eva Gadd
3,013
915
302
Joshua Moshe
2,953
615
303
Eltasya Natasha
2,933
27,080
304
Nicola Andrioli
2,915
510
305
Syaharani
2,895
1,386
306
Klabbes Bank
2,846
3,537
307
Chilli Reid
2,843
254
308
Bitty
2,833
874
309
Shljuka
2,743
101
310
Ludus
2,732
7,489
311
Air ZaĆÆre
2,713
750
312
creechr
2,642
95
313
Neue Grafik Ensemble
2,633
4,929
314
Tilo Weber
2,613
631
315
Rade Sklopić
2,539
2
316
Bayu Risa
2,509
919
317
MANOLO
2,502
300
318
Trinelise VƦring
2,447
701
319
iLuska
2,446
327
320
JK Group
2,439
1,599
321
Buddy Sativa
2,392
816
322
Collocutor
2,317
3,272
323
Madame & Toean
2,288
648
324
LEX FRANSCHE
2,268
255
325
Junior Soemantri
2,248
842
326
Alex Voronkov
2,191
2,762
327
Dennis Adu
2,185
971
328
SAMBIRI
2,170
493
329
Space Captain
2,157
3,874
330
Jo SoJeong
2,154
859
331
Jesse Fischer
2,148
2,082
332
Nevena Glibetić Nensi
2,144
67
333
Revo Marty
2,143
375
334
Troy Hall
2,141
368
335
Sylent Nqo
2,125
1,274
336
Segilola
2,105
2,323
337
Fredrik Lundin
2,085
455
338
Marius Max
2,006
36
339
Nightports
2,003
1,053
340
Ounak
1,989
334
341
Mike Lundy
1,961
944
342
Faye Risakotta
1,911
861
343
By Proxy Music
1,892
1,006
344
Richard Chriss
1,889
73
345
Tosca Tango Orchestra
1,885
2,424
346
Tygroo
1,848
2,406
347
Christo Edgar
1,788
328
348
Clothing Club
1,783
584
349
igloo
1,763
726
350
Walter Areia
1,762
280
351
Cakka Nuraga
1,725
441
352
Key B
1,723
718
353
Neysa Griselda
1,699
19
354
Julian Jacob
1,697
4,016
355
Fabrice Alleman
1,691
444
356
Daniel Johnson
1,687
2,436
357
The Breathing Room
1,684
927
358
Yacko
1,677
521
359
Parahyena
1,636
8,842
360
Edmund Paquin
1,627
555
361
CyanBlue
1,624
622
362
Deejaykul
1,614
331
363
Quiet Dawn
1,613
1,250
364
i///u
1,597
2,217
365
Bakura
1,596
377
366
Trakast
1,587
248
367
Bobby Sparks II
1,576
2,930
368
Behzad Danesh
1,565
515
369
TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP
1,556
11,146
370
Pedro Fonte
1,549
511
371
Motown Moe
1,500
1,080
372
Richard X Bennett
1,493
142
373
Rayssa Dynta
1,485
4,754
374
Eliza Dickson
1,478
482
375
Sydney
1,433
372
376
Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys
1,409
626
377
G&D
1,405
1,121
378
It's Butter
1,368
2,953
379
Intisore
1,361
311
380
HUMMUCIDE
1,355
1,066
381
Maytra
1,346
141
382
Michael Lemmo
1,314
2,422
383
Lyder RĆøed
1,303
425
384
Dae Han
1,298
547
385
Shelomita
1,292
181
386
Marcelo Monteiro
1,279
368
387
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo
1,259
553
388
Bread & Souls
1,231
410
389
Owen Chow
1,215
184
390
Doron Raphaeli
1,212
209
391
Neonomora
1,195
1,118
392
Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People
1,178
573
393
SeƔn Barna
1,175
1,412
394
Igor Osypov
1,172
332
395
No Fox
1,165
852
396
The Finest Tree
1,156
2,970
397
Bona Pascal
1,146
109
398
Chico Perdido
1,145
356
399
The Raymond Scott Quintet
1,141
1,993
400
Bonita & The Hus Band
1,132
1,799
401
HMGNC
1,129
2,868
402
Bisma Karisma
1,127
2,238
403
LADY KING
1,123
637
404
13souls
1,093
170
405
Ross Stanley
1,091
231
406
Katara
1,090
463
407
Kasyara
1,087
121
408
SwamiMillion
1,077
584
409
Del Mismo Racimo
1,061
2,045
410
Robert Mitchell 3io
1,054
1,372
411
Christos Hatzis
1,046
451
412
Contact Field Orchestra
1,045
1,076
413
DEWI GITA
1,039
88
414
Agnimaya
1,025
956
415
Paolo Pavan
1,012
364
416
Brass Knuckle Brass Band
761
1,277
417
Sixtus Preiss
438
776
418
Spinning Motion
400
163
419
Jesse Hackett
310
383
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
1
441
Merigos
3
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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.