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The artists most similar to Albert Ayler are John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders, from the same avant-garde jazz, free jazz and jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Albert Ayler?
The artists most similar to Albert Ayler are John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders, from the same avant-garde jazz, free jazz and 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 Albert Ayler?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Dolphy, Cecil Taylor and Alice Coltrane have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Albert Ayler" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Albert Ayler?
Albert Ayler is usually associated with avant-garde jazz, free jazz and jazz (artist · US · born 1936), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.