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New orleans jazz

Most popular artists in New orleans jazz

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre new orleans 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
12,179,388
2,988,761
2
2,240,957
493,486
3
Sidney Bechet
421,854
130,928
4
Wynton Marsalis
398,778
230,712
5
Terence Blanchard
282,711
40,591
6
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
188,198
76,603
7
Al Hirt
183,317
25,220
8
Kermit Ruffins
133,439
23,847
9
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
102,440
139,234
10
Eddie Condon
92,438
7,204
11
Jelly Roll Morton
75,006
44,602
12
Rebirth Brass Band
64,087
60,190
13
Branford Marsalis
54,417
59,070
14
Nicholas Payton
51,369
28,176
15
Sam Butera
49,271
2,129
16
Eddie Miller
47,307
220
17
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
39,897
46,555
18
Ellis Marsalis
38,891
13,916
19
Muggsy Spanier
36,595
6,685
20
Pete Fountain
35,532
11,564
21
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
32,619
23,828
22
Johnny Dodds
31,283
7,193
23
Kenny Ball
29,260
6,771
24
Norbert Susemihl
29,173
2,300
25
Firehouse Five Plus Two
25,000
5,908
26
The Boswell Sisters
24,662
21,649
27
Bobby Hackett
24,075
6,381
28
George Lewis
22,513
3,811
29
John Boutté
22,243
10,799
30
Jason Marsalis
21,889
1,793
31
King Oliver
21,624
21,758
32
Kid Ory
20,581
12,446
33
Irvin Mayfield
20,094
2,547
34
Donald Harrison
18,977
6,170
35
The Dukes Of Dixieland
18,872
10,579
36
Luis Russell
18,471
1,580
37
Dutch Swing College Band
17,860
11,396
38
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
16,738
18,401
39
Clarence Williams
16,458
5,559
40
Bunk Johnson
15,668
6,830
41
NOLA IS CALLING
14,045
2,355
42
Wilbur De Paris
13,552
3,372
43
Wingy Manone
13,153
3,667
44
Edmond Hall
12,008
3,398
45
Sweet Emma Barrett
10,240
3,109
46
Zutty Singleton
9,865
903
47
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers
9,015
5,138
48
Henry "Red" Allen
8,611
3,011
49
Dr. Michael White
7,598
3,683
50
Bud Freeman
7,548
3,416
51
Herlin Riley
6,865
3,510
52
Turk Murphy
6,861
2,239
53
Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra
6,391
424
54
Barney Bigard
6,101
2,749
55
Glen David Andrews
6,000
3,830
56
New Orleans Rhythm Kings
5,387
10,026
57
Pee Wee Russell
5,019
5,072
58
Blue Lu Barker
5,018
924
59
Leroy Jones
4,989
2,595
60
Nick LaRocca
4,410
340
61
Shotgun Jazz Band
4,140
3,795
62
Olympia Brass Band
4,126
2,425
63
Jimmie Noone
4,037
3,373
64
Tony Parenti
3,920
102
65
Victor Goines
3,769
1,407
66
Ed Blackwell
3,760
1,945
67
Evan Christopher
3,145
2,078
68
Ray Bauduc
3,119
163
69
Wendell Brunious
2,989
687
70
Los Hombres Calientes
2,254
1,501
71
Delfeayo Marsalis
2,184
4,096
72
Jimmy McPartland
2,170
287
73
Harold Battiste
2,152
292
74
Johnny Dodds's Black Bottom Stompers
1,793
158
75
Albert Burbank
1,787
277
76
Linnzi Zaorski
1,780
940
77
Steve Masakowski
1,773
483
78
Papa Celestin
1,736
1,037
79
Jim Robinson
1,727
408
80
Alvin Batiste
1,607
514
81
Paul Barbarin
1,572
459
82
George 'Kid Sheik' Cola
1,544
198
83
Johnny Wiggs
1,445
158
84
Danny Barker
1,438
1,110
85
Baby Dodds
1,437
1,505
86
New Orleans Heritage Hall Jazz Band
1,328
2,366
87
Percy Humphrey
1,234
212
88
Lu Watters
1,232
498
89
Johnny St. Cyr
1,182
291
90
Sharkey Bonano
1,163
331
91
Willie Humphrey
1,149
156
92
Chester Zardis
1,130
60
93
Alton Purnell
1,079
102
94
The Barbecue Swingers
1,075
126
95
Louis Prima Jr.
1,074
628
96
Wallace Davenport
1,066
103
97
Tommy Ladnier
1,051
280
98
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
1,045
344
99
Freddie Keppard
1,030
1,922
100
Jeremy Davenport
1,020
881
101
The New Orleans Owls
1,000
221
102
George Girard
654
77
103
Jim Cullum Jazz Band
650
990
104
Kid Thomas Valentine
614
345
105
The George Lewis Band Of New Orleans
596
142
106
Narvin Kimball
536
70
107
Joe Darensbourg
495
91
108
Don Ewell
444
259
109
Raymond Burke
422
61
110
Noah Howard
393
1,181
111
Louis Nelson
367
217
112
Lionel Ferbos
329
107
113
Big Bill Bissonnette
283
106
114
Barry Martyn
269
53
115
Bob French
255
191
116
De De Pierce
255
96
117
Lars Edegran
242
153
118
Irving Fazola
235
162
119
Omer Simeon
217
215
120
Steamboat Willie
208
565
121
Peter Bocage
203
70
122
Astral Project
199
751
123
Emile Barnes
191
82
124
Sonny Jones
167
15
125
Waldren "Frog" Joseph
153
14
126
Johnny Vidacovich
153
709
127
Harry Shields
140
8
128
Santo Pecora
138
29
129
Nappy Lamare
123
60
130
Carl Leblanc
122
101
131
Monk Hazel
115
88
132
Alvin Alcorn
111
94
133
Punch Miller
110
151
134
Original New Orleans Jazz Band
106
38
135
Natty Dominique
104
34
136
Papa Mutt Carey
80
156
137
Armand Hug
71
43
138
Emile Christian
70
17
139
Sweet Emma
51
130
140
Anthony 'Tuba Fats' Lacen
47
43
141
George Lewis And His New Orleans Jazzband
47
116
142
Snoozer Quinn
47
118
143
Georgia Melodians
44
50
144
Sing Miller
36
40
145
Ernest "Doc" Paulin
26
12
146
Walter 'Fats' Pichon
20
41
147
The Original Zenith Brass Band
19
38
148
Johnny Bayersdorffer
16
17
149
Walter Payton
15
44

Some info about new orleans jazz

New Orleans Jazz, often regarded as the bedrock of all jazz music, encapsulates a rich blend of energy, history, and cultural diversity that epitomizes the spirit of its city of origin, New Orleans, Louisiana. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this genre combines elements of blues, ragtime, and brass band marches, portraying a significant part of African American culture.

The genesis of New Orleans Jazz can be traced back to the cultural melting pot of New Orleans in the early 1900s, where African, Caribbean, French, and Spanish influences coalesced. This music was initially performed in brothels, bars, and parades, settings that contributed to its lively and improvisational nature. The genre evolved within the vibrant community life of New Orleans, whether as a structured performance at a funeral march or an impromptu street corner ensemble, thus becoming a robust form of expression among the local populace.

One of the fundamental characteristics of New Orleans Jazz is its reliance on collective improvisation; a method where the front line of trumpets, trombones, and clarinets engage in polyphony supported by a rhythm section that included piano, banjo, drums, and a double bass or tuba. This style sharply contrasts with later jazz forms, which often emphasize solo performances. The ensemble is also marked by a swing rhythm and a joyful vigor that mirrors the lively atmosphere of its hometown.

Trumpeter and cornetist Louis Armstrong, also known as "Satchmo" or "Pops," is perhaps the most iconic ambassador of New Orleans Jazz. Armstrong transformed the jazz scene by his introduction of solo performances that stepped away from collective improvisation, thereby influencing the emergence of swing and subsequently modern jazz. Other pivotal figures include Jelly Roll Morton, who claimed to be the inventor of jazz and was pivotal in its development by adding structured compositions to the freewheeling sounds of the day; and Sidney Bechet, whose virtuosic mastery of the soprano saxophone and clarinet added new layers to the music's complexity and depth.

The appeal of New Orleans Jazz is not confined to the United States; it has been embraced internationally. European listeners were particularly captivated by its melodious dynamism and rhythmic innovation during the jazz age in the 1920s. Today, festivals dedicated to jazz in countries like Japan, France, and the Netherlands heavily feature New Orleans styles, showcasing its global appeal.

Furthermore, New Orleans itself continues to be a pilgrimage site for jazz enthusiasts. The city's Preservation Hall, established in the early 1960s to protect and honor the genre, remains a thriving hub for musicians and audiences alike. Annual events such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival attract thousands of attendees eager to experience the undiluted essence of local jazz sounds.

New Orleans Jazz, with its infectious energy and complex history, not only pioneered a musical revolution but also served as a powerful medium for cultural expression. It reflects the dynamic interplay of tradition and innovation, community and individuality, making it a quintessential symbol of New Orleans' enduring spirit and a cornerstone of global music heritage.