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Al Jarreau
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Artists similar to

Al Jarreau

artist · US · born 1940

jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter

vocal jazzjazz-funksmooth jazzsmooth soulsoft rocksoul

In short

The artists most similar to Al Jarreau are George Benson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Diana Krall, Grover Washington, Jr. and Lee Ritenour, from the same vocal jazz, jazz-funk and smooth jazz circle.

Closest to Al Jarreau

1 George Bensonjazz guitarist/singer
2 Earth, Wind & Fire
3 Diana Krall
4 Grover Washington, Jr.
5 Lee Ritenour
6 Steely Dangroup founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen

More similar artists

7 Chaka Khan
8 Dinah Washington
9 Sadeband led by the eponymous singer
10 Michael Franks
11 Bill Withers
12 Quincy Jones
13 Michael McDonaldR&B & soul singer
14 Boney James
15 Earl Klugh
16 Spyro GyraUS jazz fusion
17 David Sanborn
18 Kenny Gsaxophonist
19 Michael Jackson“King of Pop”
20 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
21 Louis Armstrong
22 Marvin Gaye
23 Ella FitzgeraldAmerican jazz singer
24 Norah Jones
26 Miles Davisjazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter
27 Eric Clapton
28 Elton JohnEnglish singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Al Jarreau?

The artists most similar to Al Jarreau are George Benson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Diana Krall, Grover Washington, Jr. and Lee Ritenour, from the same vocal jazz, jazz-funk and smooth jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Al Jarreau?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nat King Cole have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Al Jarreau" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Al Jarreau?

Al Jarreau is usually associated with vocal jazz, jazz-funk, smooth jazz and smooth soul (artist · US · born 1940), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.