Top 60 Jazz Influencers in 2025

1. Norah Jones

Bio New Album ‘Visions’ Out Now! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @norahjonesInstagram Followers 666.6KType 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 684.3KType 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 659.7KType 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 595.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

5. Herbie Hancock

Bio ****@herbiehancock.comInstagram Handle @herbiehancockInstagram Followers 593.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

6. Dewa Budjana

Bio www.dewabudjana.com ****@dewabudjana.comInstagram Handle @dewabudjanaInstagram Followers 458.7KType 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 429.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

8. Tohpati

Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tohpatiInstagram Followers 367.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. Jens Larsen

Bio 🎶 Learn Jazz - Make Music!🎸 Tabs and PDF on PatreonInstagram Handle @jenslarsenjazzInstagram Followers 261.8KType MacroGender Male
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10. Gregory Porter

Bio Christmas Wish Deluxe Edition Out Now ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @gregoryportermusicInstagram Followers 224.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Terrace Martin

Bio ****@soundsofcrenshaw.comInstagram Handle @terracemartinInstagram Followers 202.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

12. Aimee Nolte

Bio LA Jazz pianist and singer 🔹YouTuber (300k subs) 🔹Mgmt: ****@standard.tvInstagram Handle @aimeenoltemusicInstagram Followers 191KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

13. Christian McBride

Bio Social media is like SportsCenter. It’s a highlight reel! ****@christianmcbride.comInstagram Handle @chrmcbrideInstagram Followers 158.7KType 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 159.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

15. Emmet Cohen

Bio 🎹 Jazz Pianist & Composer📺 Live From Emmet’s PlaceEuropean Summer Tour June 27-July 14👇Tix 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @heyemmetInstagram Followers 145.7KType 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 111.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

17. Balawan

Bio Facebookpage : Balawan, Business @bmtc.schoolYoutube : balawan guitar channel ,■CP +62 878-7561-9719 +6281290337933 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @balawanguitarInstagram Followers 109.1KType 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 105.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

19. Shabaka Hutchings

Bio Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace@nativerebelrec ****@solarmanagement.co.ukInstagram Handle @shabakahutchingsInstagram Followers 95KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

20. George Benson

Bio 10 Time Grammy Winner and NEA Jazz Master. ****@aproposmanagement.comInstagram Handle @georgebensonguitarInstagram Followers 88.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

21. Yucco Miller

Bio Japanese Saxophonist, ComposerYouTube 220,000 subscribersNew Album "LINK" out now@_king_records ****@yux-official.comInstagram Handle @yucco_saxInstagram Followers 75.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Nubya Garcia

Bio 🇹🇹🇬🇾 NEW TINY DESK CONCERT LIVE 🔁 ****@nubyagarcia.comInstagram Handle @nubya_garciaInstagram Followers 70KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

23. Boney James

Bio Official Boney James page. 4-time GRAMMY nominated R&B/Jazz saxophonist, songwriter and producer. Butterfly Live at Sirius is out now! ****@primarywave.comInstagram Handle @boneyjames01Instagram Followers 74.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

24. Brad Mehldau

Bio The official Instagram of Brad Mehldau ****@imnworld.comInstagram Handle @bradmehldauofficialInstagram Followers 68.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

25. Brian Culbertson

Bio Jazz/Funk/R&B Artist/Producer/Songwriter ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @brianculbertsonmusicInstagram Followers 58KType 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 47.9KType 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 45.7KType 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 45.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

29. Ambrose Akinmusire

Bio ****@me.comInstagram Handle @ambroseireInstagram Followers 45.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

30. Mindi Abair

Bio 2X GRAMMY Nominated Jazz/Blues/Rock Saxophonist & Vocalist - NEW ALBUM 💿 Based On A True Story - Available Now ****@chapmanmanagement.comInstagram Handle @mindiabairInstagram Followers 40.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

31. Joel M. Ross

Bio follower of Jesus the Christ husband of @laurabtrumpet //@bluenoterecords@msm.nyc || @newschooljazz@bigshouldersartistservices @bnaturalnyc ****@bnaturalnyc.comInstagram Handle @imjoelmrossInstagram Followers 38.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

32. Brandee Younger

Bio Grammy® Nominated Harpist x Composer | 2024 NAACP Image Award Winner ✨ Gadabout Season out now! 🤸🏾‍♀️🤸✨ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @harpistaInstagram Followers 39.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

33. Kurt Elling

Bio @hadestown on Broadway starting September 2.New @superblueband: Guilty Pleasures Vol.2 Out Now! ****@multi-channel-inc.comInstagram Handle @kurtellingInstagram Followers 36.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

34. Makaya McCraven

Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @makayamccravenInstagram Followers 35.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

35. Immanuel Wilkins

Bio ****@me.comInstagram Handle @immanuel.wilkinsInstagram Followers 37.1KType 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 33.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Michael Lington

Bio OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM for MICHAEL LINGTON. #1 Billboard charting Saxophonist and Recording Artist. New Single and Album Out Now. Listen here ⬇️ ****@michaellington.comInstagram Handle @lingtonsaxInstagram Followers 30.4KType 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 25.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

39. Saori Yano

Bio Japan.Saxophone Player / Composer / Lyricist /@houseofjaxx.jpnCheck my link.↓ ****@yanosaori.comInstagram Handle @yanosaori_jazzInstagram Followers 24.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

40. Jose Salinas Saxofonista

Bio 🎷| Saxofonista para Bodas | Wedding Award 2025🤝| Contrataciones 🇨🇱🎶| Música en vivo exclusiva 🎶💍😉| Venta de Saxofones Mansdone ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @josesalinassaxInstagram Followers 27.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

41. Leo Geno

Instagram Handle @leogenovesepianoInstagram Followers 22.2KType 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 18KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

43. Theon Cross

Bio 'Affirmations: Live at Blue Note New York' Out Now!Mgmt: ****@newsoilmusic.comLive: ****@earth-agency.com🇬🇧🇪🇺 ****@arrivalartists.com🇺🇸🇨🇦Instagram Handle @theon_crossInstagram Followers 15.3KType 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 18.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

45. Thana Alexa

Bio 🇭🇷Croatian American🇺🇸⭐️GRAMMY® Nominated🎤 Vocalist/Composer/Producer🎶 Co-Fndr/Artistic Dir @pontalopud_jazzfestival🏅2025 Creative Capital Grantee ****@thanalexa.comInstagram Handle @thana_alexaInstagram Followers 14.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

46. Vincent Ingala

Bio ****@vincentingala.comInstagram Handle @vincentingalaInstagram Followers 15.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

47. Peter White

Bio International guitarist, songwriter and producer. ****@peterwhite.comInstagram Handle @peterwhitemusicInstagram Followers 12.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

48. Marcus Gilmore

Bio Out Now 👉🏿Journey to the New: Live at the Village VanguardFor all business: ****@drummerslams.comInstagram Handle @drummerslamsInstagram Followers 57KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

49. Wayne Shorter

Bio “Celebration, Volume 1” out on @bluenoterecordsInstagram Handle @wayneshorterofficialInstagram Followers 49.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

50. 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 26.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

51. 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 21.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

52. Moses Boyd

Bio EXODUS. ****@ko-ol.co.ukInstagram Handle @mosesboydexodusInstagram Followers 29.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact