Latin jazz artists
8 published Latin jazz artists, led by Gigi D'Agostino, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Yma Sumac.
At a glance
8 published Latin jazz artists; 99 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 5 tier 3
- 8
- Release groups
- 515
- Studio albums
- 114
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 99
- Timeline events
- 148
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 11.1M
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 40M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 45.4 years
- Full biographies
- 7
- Biography words
- 27,118
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1950s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most Latin jazz artists. Brazil leads with 4.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with Latin jazz. The most shared is jazz, with 5 artists in both.
Covers from Latin jazz
99 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
L’amour toujours II
Gigi D'Agostino · 2004
L’amour toujours
Gigi D'Agostino · 1999
Gigi D’Agostino
Gigi D'Agostino · 1996
Deluxe Edition
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2019
Caminhos Cruzados
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2017
Simplesmente Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2015
Um Encontro no Au Bon Gourmet (Live 1962)
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2015
Birth Of The Bossa!
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2010
Aquarela do Brasil
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 2003
Quiet Now: Nights Of Quiet Stars
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 1999
Antonio Brasileiro
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 1994
Encontro
Antônio Carlos Jobim · 1991
Leaders
Gigi D'Agostino has the most release groups (129); Antônio Carlos Jobim the longest career (72 years); Antônio Carlos Jobim the most awards (24).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Gigi D'Agostino | 129 |
| Antônio Carlos Jobim | 128 |
| Ivete Sangalo | 98 |
| Sérgio Mendes | 60 |
| Egberto Gismonti | 35 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Antônio Carlos Jobim | 72 |
| Yma Sumac | 72 |
| Sérgio Mendes | 64 |
| Egberto Gismonti | 43 |
| Gigi D'Agostino | 31 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Antônio Carlos Jobim | 24 |
| Sérgio Mendes | 6 |
| Yma Sumac | 4 |
| Ivete Sangalo | 4 |
| Nathy Peluso | 3 |
Most famous Latin jazz artists

Gigi D'Agostino
Italy · Person · born 1967
Latin jazz, Italo dance
11.1M listeners · 34 wikis

Antônio Carlos Jobim
Brazil · Person · born 1927
jazz, bossa nova, Latin jazz
63 wikis

Yma Sumac
Peru · Person · born 1922
rock music, pop music, jazz, folk music, electronic dance music, big band music, opera, lounge music, Latin jazz, ballade, exotica, music of Peru, mambo
46 wikis
Sérgio Mendes
Brazil · Person · born 1941
disco, adult contemporary music, jazz, soft rock, música popular brasileira, bossa nova, Latin jazz, Latin music
42 wikis

Ivete Sangalo
Brazil · Person · born 1972
pop music, Latin jazz, axé
36 wikis

Nathy Peluso
Argentina · Person · born 1995
Latin pop, Latin R&B, salsa, Latin jazz
18 wikis

Egberto Gismonti
Brazil · Person · born 1947
jazz, Latin jazz
15 wikis
Clotilde Rullaud
France · Person · born 1978
pop music, jazz, folk music, chanson, world music, experimental music, musical improvisation, Latin jazz
5 wikis