| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | free jazz | 5 uses |
| 2 | jazz | 4 uses |
| 3 | avant garde | 3 uses |
| 4 | fusion | 1 use |
| 5 | bass | 1 use |
| 6 | england | 1 use |
| 7 | avant-garde | 1 use |
| 8 | double bass | 1 use |
| 9 | trio | 1 use |
| 10 | electro-acoustic | 1 use |
| 11 | canterbury scene | 1 use |
| 12 | soft machine | 1 use |
| 13 | henry grimes | 1 use |
| 14 | marc ribot | 1 use |
| 15 | chad taylor | 1 use |
| 16 | lasse marhaug | 1 use |
| 17 | ken vandermark | 1 use |
| 18 | paal nilssen-love | 1 use |
| 19 | dominic duval | 1 use |
| 20 | joe mcphee | 1 use |
| 21 | john heward | 1 use |
| 22 | jazz free jazz avant garde henry grimes marc ribot chad taylor roy campbell albert ayler | 1 use |