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The artists most similar to Benny Golson are John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Dexter Gordon, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, from the same hard bop, jazz and bebop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Benny Golson?
The artists most similar to Benny Golson are John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Dexter Gordon, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, from the same hard bop, jazz and bebop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Benny Golson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk and Bohren & der Club of Gore have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Benny Golson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Benny Golson?
Benny Golson is usually associated with hard bop, jazz and bebop (artist · US · born 1929), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.