Smooth jazz is a subgenre of jazz music that emerged in the 1980s and is characterized by its mellow and laid-back sound. It incorporates elements of R&B, funk, and pop music, and often features the use of electronic instruments. Smooth jazz is known for its soothing melodies, gentle rhythms, and easy listening qualities. It has gained popularity among a wide audience, including those who may not typically listen to jazz music.
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Here is a list of smooth jazz artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the smooth jazz genre. You can find out what smooth jazz genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 777890 | |
| 2 | 64 | 1076775 | |
| 3 | 42 | 158379 | |
| 4 | 51 | 107486 | |
| 5 | 46 | 72748 | |
| 6 | 52 | 178025 | |
| 7 | 45 | 145689 | |
| 8 | 48 | 166332 | |
| 9 | 44 | 169891 | |
| 10 | 47 | 91528 | |
| 11 | 41 | 73923 | |
| 12 | 40 | 17231 | |
| 13 | 46 | 59785 | |
| 14 | 43 | 51800 | |
| 15 | 44 | 18510 | |
| 16 | 43 | 78191 | |
| 17 | 47 | 180153 | |
| 18 | 42 | 54294 | |
| 19 | 55 | 1297980 | |
| 20 | 42 | 30206 | |
| 21 | 42 | 28992 | |
| 22 | 41 | 37173 | |
| 23 | 41 | 49138 | |
| 24 | 38 | 11061 | |
| 25 | 38 | 47689 | |
| 26 | 52 | 218240 | |
| 27 | 46 | 135936 | |
| 28 | 37 | 30666 | |
| 29 | 37 | 16596 | |
| 30 | 41 | 100063 | |
| 31 | 44 | 157403 | |
| 32 | 53 | 158390 | |
| 33 | 52 | 384194 | |
| 34 | 43 | 126562 | |
| 35 | 42 | 120857 | |
| 36 | 48 | 180059 | |
| 37 | 52 | 347652 | |
| 38 | 47 | 160306 | |
| 39 | 42 | 122126 | |
| 40 | 51 | 147203 | |
| 41 | 40 | 79028 | |
| 42 | 43 | 6977 | |
| 43 | 50 | 113792 | |
| 44 | 49 | 101732 | |
| 45 | 43 | 175365 | |
| 46 | 44 | 100242 | |
| 47 | 48 | 70592 | |
| 48 | 43 | 15686 | |
| 49 | 40 | 6045 | |
| 50 | 47 | 94095 | |
| 51 | 47 | 31065 | |
| 52 | 43 | 40401 | |
| 53 | 40 | 5395 | |
| 54 | 47 | 42499 | |
| 55 | 40 | 28530 | |
| 56 | 46 | 175909 | |
| 57 | 44 | 79070 | |
| 58 | 46 | 36425 | |
| 59 | 37 | 8187 | |
| 60 | 45 | 13705 | |
| 61 | 45 | 37946 | |
| 62 | 38 | 3350 | |
| 63 | 45 | 106099 | |
| 64 | 39 | 43902 | |
| 65 | 45 | 5852 | |
| 66 | 44 | 35845 | |
| 67 | 44 | 4052 | |
| 68 | 44 | 38915 | |
| 69 | 37 | 5262 | |
| 70 | 44 | 77297 | |
| 71 | 44 | 20186 | |
| 72 | 43 | 57938 | |
| 73 | 44 | 8379 | |
| 74 | 37 | 3507 | |
| 75 | 43 | 41882 | |
| 76 | 43 | 60986 | |
| 77 | 43 | 17585 | |
| 78 | 41 | 93540 | |
| 79 | 42 | 67793 | |
| 80 | 42 | 30508 | |
| 81 | 42 | 42576 | |
| 82 | 41 | 3753 | |
| 83 | 41 | 16203 | |
| 84 | 41 | 4354 | |
| 85 | 41 | 20135 | |
| 86 | 40 | 9927 | |
| 87 | 40 | 9923 | |
| 88 | 40 | 3319 | |
| 89 | 38 | 11483 | |
| 90 | 39 | 45110 | |
| 91 | 39 | 9972 | |
| 92 | 39 | 34492 | |
| 93 | 39 | 2173 | |
| 94 | 39 | 19961 | |
| 95 | 38 | 30448 | |
| 96 | 38 | 20183 | |
| 97 | 38 | 28331 | |
| 98 | 37 | 84928 | |
| 99 | 38 | 1724 | |
| 100 | 37 | 1197 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular smooth jazz music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
