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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 50 357716
2 47 455580
3 62 670181
4 52 361270
5 53 204830
6 51 62212
7 52 605229
8 39 49136
9 55 269545
10 44 55873
11 42 101416
12 42 114649
13 42 124911
14 41 87568
15 43 39463
16 45 73867
17 52 36042
18 51 154890
19 42 170800
20 45 127224
21 41 266675
22 45 73859
23 52 643993
24 49 418234
25 45 157508
26 65 429596
27 41 37708
28 51 143000
29 49 341341
30 49 293115
31 57 187207
32 40 60411
33 56 204466
34 47 128813
35 64 1618667
36 44 151598
37 51 263137
38 48 89936
39 45 117302
40 45 38528
41 62 2487989
42 55 677274
43 43 108039
44 40 21376
45 41 64713
46 49 218934
47 46 132953
48 50 400489
49 45 140246
50 51 55832
51 47 129221
52 43 78907
53 46 153417
54 47 99795
55 42 217275
56 43 13557
57 48 124560
58 43 49190
59 52 94326
60 48 106857
61 42 301187
62 49 129441
63 51 348426
64 47 206898
65 39 102733
66 42 65023
67 43 42742
68 50 204675
69 56 280186
70 40 105742
71 45 155425
72 44 84400
73 44 121978
74 42 69701
75 42 18173
76 43 84806
77 47 219699
78 61 348222
79 48 225540
80 65 1104232
81 40 133861
82 57 864672
83 43 126577
84 64 1858790
85 66 2429075
86 51 371396
87 53 443367
88 50 266615
89 43 140494
90 40 208782
91 46 201005
92 42 121755
93 43 174110
94 58 438946
95 54 633076
96 44 374284
97 51 390429
98 43 120225
99 48 687241
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.