Top 60 Jazz Influencers in 2025

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