Artists similar to
Benny Goodman
clarinetist and bandleader
In short
The artists most similar to Benny Goodman are Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, from the same swing, jazz and big band circle.
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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 Benny Goodman?
The artists most similar to Benny Goodman are Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, from the same swing, jazz and big band 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 Goodman?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Stan Getz and Dave Brubeck have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Benny Goodman" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Benny Goodman?
Benny Goodman is usually associated with swing, jazz, big band and classical (artist · US · born 1909), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.