Top 100 Jazz Singers With Bass Vocal Ranges

                                                                        

When we think of jazz, we often imagine smooth tenor crooners or silky altos. But the soul of jazz runs deep—and so do the voices of its bass and bass-baritone singers. From velvety baritones that glide over walking basslines to gravelly bass voices that give ballads their full emotional weight, these singers shape the sonic depth of jazz with richness and resonance. This list honors 100 jazz vocalists known for their deep vocal registers and their contributions to the genre.

🎤 Top 100 Jazz Singers in the Bass Vocal Range

1. Johnny Hartman
2. Paul Robeson
3. Billy Eckstine
4. Lou Rawls
5. Arthur Prysock
6. Joe Williams
7. Jimmy Scott
8. Kurt Elling
9. Gregory Porter
10. Kevin Mahogany
11. Andy Bey
12. Mark Murphy
13. Harry Belafonte
14. Bobby McFerrin
15. John Pizzarelli
16. Ernie Andrews
17. Leon Thomas
18. Jon Hendricks
19. Jimmy Rushing
20. Oscar Brown Jr.
21. Eddie Jefferson
22. Al Jarreau
23. Mel Tormé
24. Tony Bennett
25. Nat King Cole
26. Frank Sinatra
27. Bing Crosby
28. Perry Como
29. Dean Martin
30. Billy Daniels
31. Herb Jeffries
32. Dick Haymes
33. Jack Jones
34. Cab Calloway
35. Harry Connick Jr.
36. José James
37. Jamie Cullum
38. Johnny Desmond
39. Jimmy Witherspoon
40. Jimmy Smith
41. Charles Brown
42. Mose Allison
43. Andy Russell
44. Vic Damone
45. Donny Hathaway
46. Bill Withers
47. Michael Bublé
48. Freddy Cole
49. George Benson
50. Oscar Peterson
51. Bobby Troup
52. Steve Tyrell
53. Sam Cooke
54. Joe Mooney
55. Allan Harris
56. Terry Callier
57. Charles Mingus
58. Richard Boone
59. Andy Kirk
60. Don Redman
61. Leo Watson
62. Buster Williams
63. Clark Terry
64. Kenny Washington
65. Joe Carroll
66. David Linx
67. Toots Thielemans
68. Dave Lambert
69. Dennis Rowland
70. Scott Walker
71. José Feliciano
72. Tom Waits
73. Terry Steele
74. Ian Shaw
75. Michael Franks
76. Tony Desare
77. Michael Feinstein
78. Ben Webster
79. Johnny Guarnieri
80. Jimmy Giuffre
81. Harry Edison
82. Nat Adderley
83. King Pleasure
84. Ronnie Deauville
85. David Murray
86. René Marie
87. Mark Winkler
88. Allan Vaché
89. Al Hibbler
90. Bruce Adams
91. Kenny Rankin
92. Shawnn Monteiro
93. Brian Jackson
94. Kenny Colman
95. Michael Dees
96. Barry White
97. Ray Charles
98. John Boutté
99. Nicholas Payton
100. Adam Makowicz

Final Thoughts: These voices embody the soul of jazz, proving that sometimes the deepest emotions come from the deepest voices. Whether you're curating a playlist or studying vocal ranges, this list is a tribute to the men and women whose bass tones have left an echo in music history.

For more musical deep dives, artist tributes, and curated lists, keep following Charisse Van Horn.