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 655.9KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
2. Jesse Cook
Bio ⬇️upcoming shows ****@jessecook.comInstagram Handle @musicianjessecookInstagram Followers 667.6KType 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 622.5KType 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 589.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
5. Herbie Hancock
Bio ****@herbiehancock.comInstagram Handle @herbiehancockInstagram Followers 577.3KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
6. Dewa Budjana
Bio www.dewabudjana.com ****@dewabudjana.comInstagram Handle @dewabudjanaInstagram Followers 444.6KType 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 428.1KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
8. Tohpati
Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tohpatiInstagram Followers 356.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
9. Jens Larsen
Bio 🎶 Learn Jazz - Make Music!🎸 Tabs and PDF on PatreonInstagram Handle @jenslarsenjazzInstagram Followers 259.6KType MacroGender Male
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10. Gregory Porter
Bio Christmas Wish Deluxe Edition Out Now ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @gregoryportermusicInstagram Followers 219.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
11. Terrace Martin
Bio ****@soundsofcrenshaw.comInstagram Handle @terracemartinInstagram Followers 188.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
12. Aimee Nolte
Bio LA Jazz pianist and singer 🔹YouTuber (275K+ subs) 🔹Mgmt: ****@standard.tvInstagram Handle @aimeenoltemusicInstagram Followers 173.4KType 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 152.1KType 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 148.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
15. Emmet Cohen
Bio 🎹 Jazz Pianist & Composer📺Producer of Live From Emmet’s Place💿 “Vibe Provider” Out Now!Upcoming Shows! 👇Tix 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @heyemmetInstagram Followers 134.7KType 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 110.4KType 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 108KType 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 103.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
19. Shabaka Hutchings
Bio Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace@nativerebelrec ****@solarmanagement.co.ukInstagram Handle @shabakahutchingsInstagram Followers 93.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
20. George Benson
Bio 10 Time Grammy Winner and NEA Jazz Master. ****@aproposmanagement.comInstagram Handle @georgebensonguitarInstagram Followers 84.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
21. Yucco Miller
Bio Saxophonist🇯🇵サックス奏者2016年メジャーデビュー。YouTube登録者数20万人 。出演テレビ番組は「スッキリ!」,「ミヤネ屋」,「アウト×デラックス」,「激レアさんを連れてきた。」,「芸能人格付チェック」等々。JAZZ JAPAN AWARD 2018ニュースター部門賞受賞。 ****@yux-official.comInstagram Handle @yucco_saxInstagram Followers 77.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
22. Nubya Garcia
Bio 🇹🇹🇬🇾 ****@nubyagarcia.comInstagram Handle @nubya_garciaInstagram Followers 66.4KType 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 65.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
24. Brad Mehldau
Bio The official Instagram of Brad Mehldau ****@imnworld.comInstagram Handle @bradmehldauofficialInstagram Followers 60.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
25. Brian Culbertson
Bio Jazz/Funk/R&B Artist/Producer/Songwriter ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @brianculbertsonmusicInstagram Followers 54.2KType 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 46.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
27. Jazzmeia Horn
Bio New Album “Messages” AVAILABLE NOW -ALL PLATFORMS CEO @empresslegacyrecords Kal Halal YHWH Ba Ha Sham YHWHSHI3x Grammy NominatedNAACP Image Award ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @artistryofjazzhornInstagram Followers 44.3KType 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 44.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
29. Mindi Abair
Bio 2X GRAMMY Nominated Jazz/Blues/Rock Saxophonist & Vocalist - NEW ALBUM 💿 Forever Available Now ****@chapmanmanagement.comInstagram Handle @mindiabairInstagram Followers 40.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
30. Joel M. Ross
Bio Follower of Jesus the Christ // NY - LA@bluenoterecords artistfaculty @msm.nyc || @newschooljazz@bnaturalnyc - ****@bnaturalnyc.comInstagram Handle @imjoelmrossInstagram Followers 37.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
31. Brandee Younger
Bio 🎶 Grammy® Nominated Harpist x Composer🏆 2024 NAACP Image Award WinnerBooking, via link 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @harpistaInstagram Followers 35.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
32. Kurt Elling
Bio New Albums - Wildflowers, Vol. 1 & 2 Out Now! ****@multi-channel-inc.comInstagram Handle @kurtellingInstagram Followers 35.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
33. Makaya McCraven
Bio Musician ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @makayamccravenInstagram Followers 34.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
34. Immanuel Wilkins
Bio ****@me.comInstagram Handle @immanuel.wilkinsInstagram Followers 34.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
35. Johnathan Blake
Bio @bluenoterecords artist//****@are-group.net-Mgmt//@yamahadrumsofficial artist//@istanbulagop artist//@vaterdrumsticks artist//@sesac artistInstagram Handle @johnathanblakedrumsInstagram Followers 31.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
36. Michael Lington
Bio OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM for MICHAEL LINGTON. #1 Billboard charting Saxophonist and Recording Artist. Pre-save/pre-order new album ON THE SCENE here ⬇️ ****@michaellington.comInstagram Handle @lingtonsaxInstagram Followers 29.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
37. 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
38. Saori Yano
Bio Japan.Saxophone Player / Composer / LyricistCheck my link.↓ ****@yanosaori.comInstagram Handle @yanosaori_jazzInstagram Followers 25.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
39. 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 25.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
40. Leo Geno
Instagram Handle @leogenovesepianoInstagram Followers 21.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
41. 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 16.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
42. 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
43. 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 17KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
44. 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 14.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
45. Vincent Ingala
Bio ****@vincentingala.comInstagram Handle @vincentingalaInstagram Followers 14.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
46. Peter White
Bio International guitarist, songwriter and producer. ****@peterwhite.comInstagram Handle @peterwhitemusicInstagram Followers 12KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
47. Ambrose Akinmusire
Bio album coming - 1/31/25 ****@me.comInstagram Handle @ambroseireInstagram Followers 43.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
48. Marcus Gilmore
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @drummerslamsInstagram Followers 53.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
49. Wayne Shorter
Bio “Celebration, Volume 1” out on @bluenoterecords on August 23rd.Instagram Handle @wayneshorterofficialInstagram Followers 47.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
50. Moses Boyd
Bio Artist. Musician. Producer. ****@ko-ol.co.ukInstagram Handle @mosesboydexodusInstagram Followers 29.5KType 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 24.7KType 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 20.8KType 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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