Top 60 Jazz Influencers in 2026

1. Kenny G

Bio My memoir, ‘Life in the Key of G,’ is out now! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kennyg + Follow Instagram Followers 759.1K 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. Norah Jones

Bio New podcast episodes out now on iHeartPodcasts! @playingalongpod *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @norahjones + Follow Instagram Followers 741.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Jesse Cook

Bio ⬇️New Shows/Song/Video *****@jessecook.com Instagram Handle @musicianjessecook + Follow Instagram Followers 654.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Herbie Hancock

Bio *****@herbiehancock.com Instagram Handle @herbiehancock + Follow Instagram Followers 634.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Robert Glasper

Bio Turn the Black Radio UP *****@bluenote.net Instagram Handle @robertglasper + Follow Instagram Followers 618.1K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Dewa Budjana

Bio www.dewabudjana.com *****@dewabudjana.com Instagram Handle @dewabudjana + Follow Instagram Followers 476.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender 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.coom Instagram Handle @esperanzaspalding + Follow Instagram Followers 450.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Tohpati

Bio Musician *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tohpati + Follow Instagram Followers 380.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Jens Larsen

Bio 🎶 Learn Jazz - Make Music!🎸 Tabs and PDF on Patreon Instagram Handle @jenslarsenjazz + Follow Instagram Followers 265.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Aimee Nolte

Bio LA Jazz pianist & singer 🔹YouTube (300k subs) 🔹Mgmt: *****@nebula.tv Instagram Handle @aimeenoltemusic + Follow Instagram Followers 242K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Gregory Porter

Bio Pre-order Take Me To The Alley - Anniversary Edition *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gregoryportermusic + Follow Instagram Followers 241K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Terrace Martin

Bio *****@soundsofcrenshaw.com Instagram Handle @terracemartin + Follow Instagram Followers 231.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Christian McBride

Bio Social media is like SportsCenter. It’s a highlight reel! *****@christianmcbride.com Instagram Handle @chrmcbride + Follow Instagram Followers 184.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Pat Metheny

Bio 20 x Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and ComposerSide-Eye III+ Album & Tour 2026🔈New Music 🎟️ ⬇️ *****@thekurlandagency.com Instagram Handle @patmetheny + Follow Instagram Followers 183.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Emmet Cohen

Bio 🎹 Jazz Pianist & Composer📺 Live From Emmet’s PlaceUpcoming Gigs and More Below👇Click Here 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @heyemmet + Follow Instagram Followers 165.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Dave Koz

Bio Platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, radio host and instrumental music advocate. 🏳️‍🌈@buddyboykoz *****@davekoz.com Instagram Handle @davidstephenkoz + Follow Instagram Followers 117.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 113.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Balawan

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

19. Shabaka Hutchings

Bio ‘Of The Earth’ Out Now! *****@solarmanagement.co.uk Instagram Handle @shabakahutchings + Follow Instagram Followers 100.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. George Benson

Bio 10 Time Grammy Winner and NEA Jazz Master. *****@aproposmanagement.com Instagram Handle @georgebensonguitar + Follow Instagram Followers 100.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Brad Mehldau

Bio The official Instagram of Brad Mehldau *****@imnworld.com Instagram Handle @bradmehldauofficial + Follow Instagram Followers 91.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. 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.com Instagram Handle @boneyjames01 + Follow Instagram Followers 83.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Yucco Miller

Bio Japanese Saxophonist, ComposerYouTube 220,000 subscribersNew Album "Bloomin'" out now *****@yux-official.com Instagram Handle @yucco_sax + Follow Instagram Followers 74.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Nubya Garcia

Bio 🇹🇹🇬🇾 *****@nubyagarcia.com Instagram Handle @nubya_garcia + Follow Instagram Followers 72.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Marcus Gilmore

Bio For all business: *****@drummerslams.comJourney to the New: Live at the Village Vanguard“A Drummerslams Production”Listen Below👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 Instagram Handle @drummerslams + Follow Instagram Followers 63.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 59.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Wayne Shorter

Bio “Celebration, Volume 1” out on @bluenoterecords Instagram Handle @wayneshorterofficial + Follow Instagram Followers 55.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Eric Marienthal

Bio Jazz Saxophone Musician 🎷10X GRAMMY® Nominated and 2X GRAMMY® Award-Winner↓ ↓ New Video HERE ↓ ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ericmarienthalmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 52.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Najee Saxophonist

Bio Grammy Nominated & Award-Winning musician Booking: *****@gmail.com1 (800) 816 -5020 PR Dahlia *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @najeeofficial + Follow Instagram Followers 48.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Ambrose Akinmusire

Bio *****@me.com Instagram Handle @ambroseire + Follow Instagram Followers 47.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Jazzmeia Horn

Bio New Album “Messages” AVAILABLE NOW -ALL PLATFORMS CEO @empresslegacyrecords BLESS THE MOST HIGH,YHWH3x Grammy NominatedNAACP Image Award *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @artistryofjazzhorn + Follow Instagram Followers 47.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Immanuel Wilkins

Bio *****@me.com Instagram Handle @immanuel.wilkins + Follow Instagram Followers 47K Follower Growth (2mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Brandee Younger

Bio Grammy® Nominated Harpist x Composer | NAACP Image Awardee ✨ Gadabout Season out now! 🤸🏾‍♀️🤸✨ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @harpista + Follow Instagram Followers 44.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Kurt Elling

Bio @hadestown on Broadway. New Album ‘In The Brass Palace’ w/ WDR Big Band out now on @bigshouldersrecords. *****@multi-channel-inc.com Instagram Handle @kurtelling + Follow Instagram Followers 43.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 42.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 41.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Joel M. Ross

Bio follower of Jesus the Messiah husband of @laurabtrumpet //@*****@msm.nyc || @newschooljazz@bigshouldersartistservices @bnaturalnyc Instagram Handle @imjoelmross + Follow Instagram Followers 40.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Johnathan Blake

Bio @bluenoterecords artist//*****@are-group.net-Mgmt//@yamahadrumsofficial artist//@istanbulagop artist//@vaterdrumsticks artist//@sesac artist Instagram Handle @johnathanblakedrums + Follow Instagram Followers 40K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 32.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 31.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +42% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Jose Salinas Saxofonista

Bio 🎷 Saxofonista & Productor MusicalMatrimonios · Corporativos · Viñas · Santiago y Reg.Solista · Dúo · Trío · Banda 📩 Solicita propuesta por DM *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @josesalinassax + Follow Instagram Followers 30.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Moses Boyd

Bio EXODUS. *****@ko-ol.co.uk Instagram Handle @mosesboydexodus + Follow Instagram Followers 29.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Saori Yano

Bio Japan.Saxophone Player / Composer / Lyricist /@houseofjaxx.jpnCheck my link.↓ *****@yanosaori.com Instagram Handle @yanosaori_jazz + Follow Instagram Followers 24.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Max Restaino

Bio Pop/Jazz Singer, Songwriter & Multi-instrumentalist http://www.maxrestaino.comStreaming on Spotify 🎧 *****@maxrestaino.com Instagram Handle @max_restaino + Follow Instagram Followers 24.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Leo Geno

Instagram Handle @leogenovesepiano + Follow Instagram Followers 23.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 22.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Vincent Ingala

Bio *****@vincentingala.com Instagram Handle @vincentingala + Follow Instagram Followers 20.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. 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.com Instagram Handle @normanticmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 19.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

49. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 16.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 15.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Peter White

Bio International guitarist, songwriter and producer. *****@peterwhite.com Instagram Handle @peterwhitemusic + Follow Instagram Followers 12.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. 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.com Instagram Handle @davehollandjazz + Follow Instagram Followers 32.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact