Top 70 Jazz Influencers in 2026

1. Herbie Hancock

Bio *****@herbiehancock.com Instagram Handle @herbiehancock Instagram Followers 642.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Jazz Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Wynton Marsalis

Bio Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center *****@wyntonmarsalis.org Instagram Handle @wyntonmarsalis Instagram Followers 358.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Ronald Levin Carter

Bio A bassist and band leader using every opportunity to create spectacular music.Roncarterjazz.com #PlanetElegance #PlayedByHumans #DedicationToEducation *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @roncarterbassist Instagram Followers 197.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Pat Metheny

Bio 20 x Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and Composer
Side-Eye III+ Album & Tour 2026
🔈New Music 🎟️ ⬇️ *****@thekurlandagency.com Instagram Handle @patmetheny Instagram Followers 190.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. George Benson

Bio 10 Time Grammy Winner and NEA Jazz Master. *****@aproposmanagement.com Instagram Handle @georgebensonguitar Instagram Followers 107.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Kenny Barron

Bio Official Instagram for NEA Jazz Master pianist and composer Kenny Barron Instagram Handle @kennybarron Instagram Followers 61.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Dave Holland

Bio Official page for Bassist, Composer and Bandleader. ‘Freedom Call’ 6LP / 3CD boxset out 02 Oct on @editionrecords *****@visionartsmgmt.com Instagram Handle @davehollandjazz Instagram Followers 34.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Christian McBride

Bio Social media is like SportsCenter. It’s a highlight reel! *****@christianmcbride.com Instagram Handle @chrmcbride Instagram Followers 189.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Dr. Branford Marsalis

Bio Jackass by Day, Musician by Night
'Dedicated To You' with @diannereeves - Out September 18th *****@wilkinsmanagement.com Instagram Handle @branfordmarsalis Instagram Followers 64.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Jonathan Michael Batiste

Bio ♡✞ "i love you even if i don't know you " - me Instagram Handle @jonbatiste Instagram Followers 2M Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Robert Glasper

Bio Turn the Black Radio UP *****@bluenote.net Instagram Handle @robertglasper Instagram Followers 682.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. kamasi washington

Bio Manager: *****@amlakmusic.comBooking:*****@unitedtalent.com (International)*****@apa-agency.com (North America)MORE Instagram Handle @kamasiwashington Instagram Followers 253.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. 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.coom Instagram Handle @esperanzaspalding Instagram Followers 456.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Terri Lyne Carrington

Bio Drummer-Producer
New album Trip the Night Fantastic out now! Instagram Handle @terrilynecarrington Instagram Followers 41.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Samara Joy

Bio PORTRAIT out now 🎨 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @samarajoysings Instagram Followers 644.5K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Cecile McLorin Salvant

Bio New Album ‘With Every Breath I Take’ OUT now ꧂ Instagram Handle @cecilemclorinsalvant Instagram Followers 118.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Brad Mehldau

Bio The official Instagram of Brad Mehldau *****@imnworld.com Instagram Handle @bradmehldauofficial Instagram Followers 98.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Norah Jones

Bio New podcast episodes out now on iHeartPodcasts! @playingalongpod *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @norahjones Instagram Followers 765K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Laufey

Bio @laufeyfoundation @laufeybookclub @meimei.thebunny *****@foundationsmgmt.com Instagram Handle @laufey Instagram Followers 9.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Kenny G

Bio My memoir, ‘Life in the Key of G,’ is out now! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kennyg Instagram Followers 811.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Gregory Porter

Bio Pre-order Take Me To The Alley - Anniversary Edition *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gregoryportermusic Instagram Followers 242.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Kurt Elling

Bio Out Now! Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets Play Weather Report Alive in Europe + Bonus Studio Recordings. *****@multi-channel-inc.com Instagram Handle @kurtelling Instagram Followers 43.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Jamie Cullum

Bio See me live this summer > Instagram Handle @jamiecullum Instagram Followers 250K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Trombone Shorty

Bio Always on tour. All tickets and info at the link below 👇 *****@525worldwide.com Instagram Handle @tromboneshorty Instagram Followers 187.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Terrace Martin

Bio *****@soundsofcrenshaw.com Instagram Handle @terracemartin Instagram Followers 240K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Antonio Sanchez

Bio Drummer/composer/producer. 4 time Grammy winner. Golden Globe/Emmy nom. 🥁 Birdman, The Studio, Get Shorty. New album SHIFT Bad Hombre Vol. II out now. *****@antoniosanchez.net Instagram Handle @antoniodrums1 Instagram Followers 114.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Chris Botti

Bio Grammy Winning Musician Chris Botti.
Tour / VIP / Botti at Sea 👇 *****@chrisbotti.com Instagram Handle @chrisbottimusic Instagram Followers 164K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Dave Koz

Bio Platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, radio host and instrumental music advocate. 🏳️‍🌈@buddyboykoz *****@davekoz.com Instagram Handle @davidstephenkoz Instagram Followers 119K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Shabaka Hutchings

Bio ‘Of The Earth’ Out Now! *****@solarmanagement.co.uk Instagram Handle @shabakahutchings Instagram Followers 103.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Nubya Garcia

Bio 🇹🇹🇬🇾 *****@nubyagarcia.com Instagram Handle @nubya_garcia Instagram Followers 74.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Yussef Dayes

Bio 🐚 @cashmere.thoughts.records
🌍 @summerdayesfestival
🫚 @somethingtropicaldayes *****@yussefdayes.com Instagram Handle @yussefdayes Instagram Followers 561.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Domitille Degalle & James Dennis Beck

Bio • MGMT : *****@apeshitinc.com
• BOOKING : *****@unitedtalent.com
@domi_keys & @jdbeckmusic Instagram Handle @domiandjdbeck Instagram Followers 303.5K Type Macro Get Email Contact

33. Makaya McCraven

Bio New EPs Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop out now on @intlanthem / @nonesuchrecords / @xlrecordings *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @makayamccraven Instagram Followers 42.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Alfa Sekitoleko

Bio *****@theblackacre.co.uk Instagram Handle @alfamist Instagram Followers 96.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Emma-Jean Thackray

Bio Get Tickets & WEIRDO out now 🛀👇 *****@atc-live.com Instagram Handle @ejthackray Instagram Followers 31K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Moses Boyd

Bio Musician | Producer | Composer
My new single ‘Say Yeah’ is out now *****@ko-ol.co.uk Instagram Handle @mosesboydexodus Instagram Followers 30.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Theon Cross

Bio Award winning album 'Affirmations: Live at Blue Note New York' Out Now!
'Tuba Luminary'- Rolling Stone Magazine *****@newsoilmusic.com Instagram Handle @theon_cross Instagram Followers 16.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Immanuel Wilkins

Bio *****@me.com Instagram Handle @immanuel.wilkins Instagram Followers 49K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Joel M. Ross

Bio follower of Jesus //
husband of @laurabtrumpet
*****@gmail.com
@bluenoterecords
@msm.nyc || @newschooljazz
@bigshouldersartistservices Instagram Handle @imjoelmross Instagram Followers 41.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Johnathan Blake

Bio @bluenoterecords artist//
*****@are-group.net-Mgmt//
@yamahadrumsofficial artist//
@istanbulagop artist//
@vaterdrumsticks artist//
@sesac artist Instagram Handle @johnathanblakedrums Instagram Followers 44K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Marcus Gilmore

Bio For all business: *****@drummerslams.com
Journey to the New: Live at the Village Vanguard
“A Drummerslams Production”
Listen Below👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 Instagram Handle @drummerslams Instagram Followers 66.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Keyon Harrold

Bio Grammy-winning trumpeter, vocalist, composer & producer
‘Foreverland’ is out now
Artist in Residence: @matistlouis *****@keyonharroldmusic.com Instagram Handle @keyonharrold Instagram Followers 124.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Joey Alexander

Bio Pianist/Composer/Bandleader
New Album CELESTIAL KEEPER Out Now on @mackavenuerecords *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @joeyalexandermusic Instagram Followers 98K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Brandee Younger

Bio Grammy® Nominated Harpist x Composer | NAACP Image Awardee ✨ Gadabout Season out now! 🤸🏾‍♀️🤸✨ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @harpista Instagram Followers 47.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. Jazzmeia Horn

Bio New Album “Messages”
AVAILABLE NOW -ALL PLATFORMS
CEO @empresslegacyrecords
BLESS THE MOST HIGH,YHWH
3x Grammy Nominated
NAACP Image Award *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @artistryofjazzhorn Instagram Followers 47.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

46. Jose James

Bio Co-founder @rainbowblonderecords
Curator @artofjazzsinging
Currently creating: The Best Is Yet To Come
Join the experience ⤵️ Instagram Handle @josejamesmusic Instagram Followers 62.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Emmet Cohen

Bio 🎹 Jazz Pianist & Composer
📺 Live From Emmet’s Place
Upcoming Gigs and More Below
👇Click Here 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @heyemmet Instagram Followers 175.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Leo Geno

Instagram Handle @leogenovesepiano Instagram Followers 24K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

49. 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.com Instagram Handle @officialstanleyjordan Instagram Followers 34K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Earl Klugh

Bio GRAMMY winning guitarist, songwriter and producer, Host of Weekend of Jazz! Earl Klugh sharing his life in photos! *****@earlklugh.com Instagram Handle @earlklugh Instagram Followers 22.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

51. Wycliffe Gordon

Bio Jazz Musician, Trombonist, Composer, Educator, Recording Artist.
For all business inquires, please contact *****@brumfieldassociates.com. Instagram Handle @wycliffegordonofficial Instagram Followers 27.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Dewa Budjana

Bio www.dewabudjana.com *****@dewabudjana.com Instagram Handle @dewabudjana Instagram Followers 472.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Balawan

Bio Endorsement CP : 0821-4765-5887 Business @bmtc.school
JOB
■CP +62 878-7561-9719 +6281290337933 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @balawanguitar Instagram Followers 112.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. Boney James

Bio Official Boney James page. 4-time GRAMMY nominated R&B/Jazz saxophonist, songwriter and producer. New album A Simple Man is out on October 2nd! 🎷 *****@primarywave.com Instagram Handle @boneyjames01 Instagram Followers 85.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Norman Brown

Bio GRAMMY-winning smooth jazz guitarist |
Get ‘Let’s Get Away’ on vinyl now 👇🏾 *****@axismanagement.com Instagram Handle @normanticmusic Instagram Followers 20.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Najee Saxophonist

Bio Grammy Nominated & Award-Winning musician
Booking: *****@gmail.com
1 (800) 816 -5020 PR Dahlia Sizer
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @najeeofficial Instagram Followers 50.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

57. Peter White

Bio International guitarist, songwriter and producer. *****@peterwhite.com Instagram Handle @peterwhitemusic Instagram Followers 13.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

58. Michael Lington

Bio OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM for MICHAEL LINGTON. #1 Billboard charting Saxophonist and Recording Artist. "GOODBYE" New Single and Music Video OUT NOW ⬇️ *****@michaellington.com Instagram Handle @lingtonsax Instagram Followers 33.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

59. Eric Marienthal

Bio Jazz Saxophone Musician 🎷
10X GRAMMY® Nominated and 2X GRAMMY® Award-Winner
↓ ↓ New Video HERE ↓ ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ericmarienthalmusic Instagram Followers 54.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. Mindi Abair

Bio 2X GRAMMY Nominated Jazz/Blues/Rock Saxophonist & Vocalist - NEW ALBUM 💿 Based On A True Story - Available Now *****@chapmanmanagement.com Instagram Handle @mindiabair Instagram Followers 42.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

61. Brian Culbertson

Bio Jazz/Funk/R&B Artist/Producer/Songwriter, new album DAY TRIP out now! Get Tix: Napa Valley and Hawaii @JazzGetaway Festivals *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @brianculbertsonmusic Instagram Followers 60.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

62. Vincent Ingala

Bio *****@vincentingala.com Instagram Handle @vincentingala Instagram Followers 20.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

63. Chad LB

Bio “Sax Phenom” NY Daily News
@nexussaxophones
@jazzlessonvideos
@globaljazzworkshop
Links: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chadlbsax Instagram Followers 145.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

64. Jens Larsen

Bio 🎶 Learn Jazz - Make Music!
🎸 Tabs and PDF on Patreon Instagram Handle @jenslarsenjazz Instagram Followers 266K Type Macro Gender Male jenslarsen.nl/blog-en + Follow Get Email Contact

65. Aimee Nolte

Bio LA Jazz pianist & singer
🔹YouTube (300k subs) 🔹Mgmt: *****@nebula.tv Instagram Handle @aimeenoltemusic Instagram Followers 252.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

66. Peter Martin

Bio Founder/CEO of @openstudiojazz
100k+ members in 165 countries
What jazz taught me about startups.
Podcast: @youllhearitpod | Runner. Plant-based. ↓ *****@openstudiojazz.com Instagram Handle @iampetermartin Instagram Followers 57.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

67. Thana Alexa

Bio 🇭🇷Croatian American🇺🇸
⭐️GRAMMY® Nominated
🎤 Vocalist/Composer/Producer
🎶 Co-Fndr/Artistic Dir @pontalopud Jazz Fest
🏅2025 Creative Capital Grantee *****@thanalexa.com Instagram Handle @thana_alexa Instagram Followers 15.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

68. Saori Yano

Bio Japan.Saxophone Player / Composer / Lyricist /@houseofjaxx.jpn
Check my link.↓ *****@yanosaori.com Instagram Handle @yanosaori_jazz Instagram Followers 24.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

69. Yucco Miller

Bio サックス奏者🎷2016年メジャーデビュー
YouTubeチャンネル登録者数22万人🌏
🏆「JAZZ JAPAN AWARD 2018」ニュースター賞、
「楽器店大賞2021」サックス部門大賞
💿10th Anniversary Album「Bloomin'」
📕楽譜集「SONGS」 *****@yux-official.com Instagram Handle @yucco_sax Instagram Followers 74.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

70. Max Restaino

Bio Pop/Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Multi-instrumentalist
http://www.maxrestaino.com
Streaming on Spotify 🎧 *****@maxrestaino.com Instagram Handle @max_restaino Instagram Followers 24.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact