| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | african-american classical art-form | 180 uses |
| 2 | so-called jazz | 133 uses |
| 3 | modern jazz | 45 uses |
| 4 | playing outside | 43 uses |
| 5 | post-bop | 37 uses |
| 6 | hard-bop | 26 uses |
| 7 | hard bop | 25 uses |
| 8 | african-american folk art-form | 2 uses |
| 9 | jazz | 1 use |
| 10 | blues | 1 use |
| 11 | saxophone | 1 use |
| 12 | bebop | 1 use |
| 13 | free jazz | 1 use |
| 14 | cool jazz | 1 use |
| 15 | delta blues | 1 use |
| 16 | blue | 1 use |
| 17 | classic blues | 1 use |
| 18 | hardbop | 1 use |
| 19 | african american classical art-form | 1 use |
| 20 | african-american classical folk art-form | 1 use |