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Genre: jazz

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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 39 49136
9 55 269545
10 44 55873
11 42 101416
12 42 114649
13 42 124911
14 41 87568
15 45 73842
16 43 39450
17 52 36042
18 51 154890
19 42 170800
20 45 127224
21 45 73859
22 52 643459
23 41 266527
24 49 417457
25 45 157508
26 65 428544
27 41 37685
28 51 143000
29 49 341341
30 49 293025
31 57 187207
32 56 204466
33 47 128813
34 40 60411
35 64 1618183
36 44 151529
37 51 263137
38 48 89936
39 45 38520
40 45 117302
41 62 2487429
42 43 108012
43 55 677274
44 40 21368
45 46 132953
46 45 140246
47 49 218811
48 41 64713
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 47 206898
63 42 65008
64 51 348426
65 43 42742
66 42 300899
67 50 204675
68 56 280186
69 40 105638
70 44 84316
71 45 155425
72 44 121941
73 42 69656
74 42 18173
75 43 84806
76 48 225540
77 61 348122
78 47 219699
79 65 1103700
80 40 133861
81 57 864411
82 43 126577
83 64 1858790
84 66 2424995
85 51 371073
86 53 443254
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.