Top 60 Jazz Influencers in 2025
Jazz Influencers
Here are Top 60 Jazz Influencers
1. Norah Jones
Bio New Album ‘Visions’ Out Now! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @norahjonesInstagram Followers 656.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit
2. Jesse Cook
Bio ⬇️upcoming shows ****@jessecook.comInstagram Handle @musicianjessecookInstagram Followers 677.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
3. Kenny G
Bio My memoir, ‘Life in the Key of G,’ is out now! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kennygInstagram Followers 623.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
4. Robert Glasper
Bio The Black Radio Experience is BACK for 2025! 🔥🔥August 29 - 31, 2025📍 | The Meritage Resort, Napa ****@bluenote.netInstagram Handle @robertglasperInstagram Followers 590.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
5. Herbie Hancock
Bio ****@herbiehancock.comInstagram Handle @herbiehancockInstagram Followers 578.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
6. Dewa Budjana
Bio www.dewabudjana.com ****@dewabudjana.comInstagram Handle @dewabudjanaInstagram Followers 445KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
7. Esperanza Spalding
Bio learning how to serve and embody actualized love through honor for and receptivity to, fellow humans, teachers, and practitioners of regenerative arts ****@wmeentertainment.coomInstagram Handle @esperanzaspaldingInstagram Followers 428.3KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
8. Tohpati
Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tohpatiInstagram Followers 361.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
9. Jens Larsen
Bio 🎶 Learn Jazz - Make Music!🎸 Tabs and PDF on PatreonInstagram Handle @jenslarsenjazzInstagram Followers 260.5KType MacroGender Male
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10. Gregory Porter
Bio Christmas Wish Deluxe Edition Out Now ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @gregoryportermusicInstagram Followers 220.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
11. Terrace Martin
Bio ****@soundsofcrenshaw.comInstagram Handle @terracemartinInstagram Followers 190.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
12. Aimee Nolte
Bio LA Jazz pianist and singer 🔹YouTuber (275K+ subs) 🔹Mgmt: ****@standard.tvInstagram Handle @aimeenoltemusicInstagram Followers 174.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
13. Christian McBride
Bio Always remember, social media is like SportsCenter. It’s a highlight reel! ****@christianmcbride.comInstagram Handle @chrmcbrideInstagram Followers 153.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
14. Pat Metheny
Bio 20 x Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and ComposerDream Box/MoonDial Tour 2025 🔈MoonDial 🎟️ ⬇️ ****@thekurlandagency.comInstagram Handle @patmethenyInstagram Followers 149.9KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
15. Emmet Cohen
Bio 🎹 Jazz Pianist & Composer📺 Live From Emmet’s Place3/30 Phoenix4/3 SF 4/4 LA 4/5 Costa Mesa4/6 Paso Robles4/9 Eugene, OR410-13 Seattle👇Tix 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @heyemmetInstagram Followers 136.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
16. Antonio Sanchez
Bio Drummer/composer/producer. 4 time Grammy winner. Scored Birdman, TV's Get Shorty. New album SHIFT Bad Hombre Vol. II out now. ****@antoniosanchez.netInstagram Handle @antoniodrums1Instagram Followers 110.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
17. Balawan
Bio Facebookpage : Balawan, Business @bmtc.schoolYoutube : balawan guitar channel ,■CP +62 819-9997-1929/081290337933 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @balawanguitarInstagram Followers 108.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
18. Dave Koz
Bio Platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, radio host and instrumental music advocate. 🏳️🌈@buddyboykoz ****@davekoz.comInstagram Handle @davidstephenkozInstagram Followers 104.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
19. Shabaka Hutchings
Bio Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace@nativerebelrec ****@solarmanagement.co.ukInstagram Handle @shabakahutchingsInstagram Followers 94KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
20. George Benson
Bio 10 Time Grammy Winner and NEA Jazz Master. ****@aproposmanagement.comInstagram Handle @georgebensonguitarInstagram Followers 85.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
21. Yucco Miller
Bio Japanese Saxophonist, ComposerYouTube 210,000 subscribersNew Album "LINK" out now@_king_records ****@yux-official.comInstagram Handle @yucco_saxInstagram Followers 77.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
22. Nubya Garcia
Bio 🇹🇹🇬🇾 ****@nubyagarcia.comInstagram Handle @nubya_garciaInstagram Followers 66.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
23. Boney James
Bio Official Boney James page. 4-time GRAMMY nominated R&B/Jazz saxophonist, songwriter and producer. New Album “Slow Burn” is out now! ****@primarywave.comInstagram Handle @boneyjames01Instagram Followers 65.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
24. Brad Mehldau
Bio The official Instagram of Brad Mehldau ****@imnworld.comInstagram Handle @bradmehldauofficialInstagram Followers 61.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
25. Brian Culbertson
Bio Jazz/Funk/R&B Artist/Producer/Songwriter ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @brianculbertsonmusicInstagram Followers 54.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
26. Eric Marienthal
Bio Jazz Saxophone Musician 🎷10X GRAMMY® Nominated and 2X GRAMMY® Award-Winner↓ ↓ New Video HERE ↓ ↓ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @ericmarienthalmusicInstagram Followers 47KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
27. Jazzmeia Horn
Bio New Album “Messages” AVAILABLE NOW -ALL PLATFORMS CEO @empresslegacyrecords BLESS THE MOST HIGH,YHWH3x Grammy NominatedNAACP Image Award ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @artistryofjazzhornInstagram Followers 44.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
28. Najee Saxophonist
Bio Grammy Nominated & Award-Winning musician Booking: ****@gmail.com1 (800) 816 -5020 PR Dahlia Sizer****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @najeeofficialInstagram Followers 44.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
29. Ambrose Akinmusire
Bio ****@me.comInstagram Handle @ambroseireInstagram Followers 43.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
30. Mindi Abair
Bio 2X GRAMMY Nominated Jazz/Blues/Rock Saxophonist & Vocalist - NEW ALBUM 💿 Forever Available Now ****@chapmanmanagement.comInstagram Handle @mindiabairInstagram Followers 40.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
31. Joel M. Ross
Bio Follower of Jesus the Christ // NY - LA@bluenoterecords artistfaculty @msm.nyc || @newschooljazz@bnaturalnyc - ****@bnaturalnyc.comInstagram Handle @imjoelmrossInstagram Followers 37.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
32. Brandee Younger
Bio 🎶 Grammy® Nominated Harpist x Composer🏆 2024 NAACP Image Award WinnerBooking, via link 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @harpistaInstagram Followers 36.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
33. Kurt Elling
Bio New Albums - Wildflowers, Vol. 1 & 2 Out Now! ****@multi-channel-inc.comInstagram Handle @kurtellingInstagram Followers 35.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
34. Makaya McCraven
Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @makayamccravenInstagram Followers 34.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
35. Immanuel Wilkins
Bio ****@me.comInstagram Handle @immanuel.wilkinsInstagram Followers 35.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
36. Johnathan Blake
Bio @bluenoterecords artist//****@are-group.net-Mgmt//@yamahadrumsofficial artist//@istanbulagop artist//@vaterdrumsticks artist//@sesac artistInstagram Handle @johnathanblakedrumsInstagram Followers 32KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
37. Michael Lington
Bio OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM for MICHAEL LINGTON. #1 Billboard charting Saxophonist and Recording Artist. New album ON THE SCENE Out Now. Listen here ⬇️ ****@michaellington.comInstagram Handle @lingtonsaxInstagram Followers 30.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
38. Max Restaino
Bio Official account, all others are fake Composer, Singer - Musician - Songwriter - Producer: Sax, Piano, Guitarist , Accordion Player 🇬🇧 ****@maxrestaino.comInstagram Handle @max_restainoInstagram Followers 26KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
39. Saori Yano
Bio Japan.Saxophone Player / Composer / LyricistCheck my link.↓ ****@yanosaori.comInstagram Handle @yanosaori_jazzInstagram Followers 25.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
40. Jose Salinas Saxofonista
Bio 🎷| Saxofonista para Bodas | Wedding Award 2025🤝| Contrataciones 🇨🇱🎧| Música en vivo exclusiva 🎶💍🌎| +65K SEGUIDORES en IG & TikTok 🚀 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @josesalinassaxInstagram Followers 25.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
41. Leo Geno
Instagram Handle @leogenovesepianoInstagram Followers 21.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
42. Norman Brown
Bio Grammy-winning #SmoothJazz guitarist Innovative style, dozen albums, collabs w/ jazz greats. New album It Hits Different out now. Dates & music👇🏾 ****@axismanagement.comInstagram Handle @normanticmusicInstagram Followers 17.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
43. Theon Cross
Bio "Tuba Luminary"- Rolling Stone MagazineMgmt: ****@newsoilmusic.comLive: ****@earth-agency.com (EU/UK)****@arrivalartists.com(N America)Instagram Handle @theon_crossInstagram Followers 15KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
44. Stanley Jordan
Bio Guitarist and composer, played in 70 countries on 6 continents, had the no. 1 jazz album for 51 weeks and earned 4 Grammy nominations. ****@stanleyjordan.comInstagram Handle @officialstanleyjordanInstagram Followers 17.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
45. Thana Alexa
Bio 🇭🇷Croatian American🇺🇸⭐️GRAMMY® Nominated🎶 Artistic Dir. @pontalopud_jazzfestival📕 Downbeat Poll Vocalist🏆 Winner Int’l Songwriting Comp ****@thanalexa.comInstagram Handle @thana_alexaInstagram Followers 14.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
46. Vincent Ingala
Bio ****@vincentingala.comInstagram Handle @vincentingalaInstagram Followers 14.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
47. Peter White
Bio International guitarist, songwriter and producer. ****@peterwhite.comInstagram Handle @peterwhitemusicInstagram Followers 12KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
48. Wayne Shorter
Bio “Celebration, Volume 1” out on @bluenoterecords on August 23rd.Instagram Handle @wayneshorterofficialInstagram Followers 47.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
49. Moses Boyd
Bio EXODUS. ****@ko-ol.co.ukInstagram Handle @mosesboydexodusInstagram Followers 29.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
50. Marcus Gilmore
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @drummerslamsInstagram Followers 54KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
51. Dave Holland
Bio Official page for Bassist, Composer and Bandleader. ‘United’ the new album with @lionelloueke LP, CD & DN - out on 8th Nov on @editionrecords ****@visionartsmgmt.comInstagram Handle @davehollandjazzInstagram Followers 25.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
52. Earl Klugh
Bio GRAMMY winning guitarist, songwriter and producer, Host of Weekend of Jazz! Earl Klugh sharing his life in photos! ****@earlklugh.comInstagram Handle @earlklughInstagram Followers 20.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
53. Jared Forth
Bio music + human connection ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jaredforthmusicInstagram Followers 1.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
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