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Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the early 20th century in African American communities in the United States. It is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on individual expression. Jazz has a rich history and has evolved over time, incorporating elements of blues, swing, bebop, and fusion. Some of the most notable figures in jazz include vocalists known for their unique phrasing and emotive delivery, as well as instrumentalists who pushed the boundaries of the genre with their technical virtuosity and innovative compositions.


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Most popular jazz albums

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Chet Baker Sings
1956
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Approaching Standards
1994
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At The Village Vanguard
1961
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40 Hits of Sarah Vaughan
2023
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Ella & Louis Christmas
2016
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Solitude
1956
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Getz/Gilberto
1964
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Ballads
1991
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The Köln Concert
1975
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Head Hunters
1973
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Compact Jazz: Charlie Parker Plays The Blues
1992
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Strictly Powell
1995
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Vintage Christmas Classics
2023
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A Love Supreme
1965

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List of jazz artists

Here is a list of jazz artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the jazz genre. You can find out what jazz genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 47 455580
2 50 357716
3 62 670181
4 52 361160
5 53 204751
6 51 62197
7 51 604527
8 55 269545
9 44 55873
10 42 101416
11 42 124911
12 42 114649
13 45 73842
14 41 87568
15 43 39450
16 52 36042
17 51 154890
18 42 170800
19 45 127224
20 41 266527
21 45 73859
22 52 643459
23 49 417457
24 45 157508
25 41 37685
26 65 428544
27 51 143000
28 49 341341
29 49 293025
30 57 187207
31 39 58948
32 40 60411
33 56 204466
34 64 1618183
35 47 128813
36 44 151529
37 51 263137
38 48 89936
39 45 117302
40 45 38520
41 62 2487429
42 43 108012
43 55 677274
44 41 64713
45 49 218811
46 40 21368
47 46 132953
48 45 140246
49 50 400489
50 51 55787
51 43 78907
52 47 129155
53 46 153417
54 47 99795
55 42 217275
56 43 13547
57 48 124560
58 43 49157
59 52 94272
60 48 106857
61 49 129441
62 42 300899
63 51 348426
64 47 206898
65 42 65008
66 43 42742
67 50 204675
68 40 105638
69 56 280186
70 44 84316
71 45 155425
72 42 69656
73 44 121941
74 42 18173
75 61 348122
76 43 84806
77 48 225540
78 47 219699
79 57 864411
80 40 133861
81 65 1103700
82 43 126577
83 64 1858790
84 66 2424995
85 53 443254
86 51 371073
87 50 266427
88 46 200970
89 43 140413
90 40 208517
91 42 121681
92 43 173955
93 58 438824
94 54 633076
95 44 374197
96 51 390429
97 39 137789
98 48 687241
99 43 120007
100 41 190533

jazz playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular jazz music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.