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Buster Bailey
📷 William P. Gottlieb · Public domain

Artists similar to

Buster Bailey

artist · US · born 1902

clarinetist

dixielandjazzswing

In short

The artists most similar to Buster Bailey are Luis Russell, Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang, Bix Beiderbecke, New Orleans Rhythm Kings and McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, from the same dixieland, jazz and swing circle.

Closest to Buster Bailey

1 Luis Russell
2 Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang
3 Bix BeiderbeckeAmerican jazz cornettist, pianist and composer
4 New Orleans Rhythm Kings
5 McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
6 Red Nichols

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14 Earl Hinesjazz pianist and bandleader
15 Teddy Wilson
16 King Oliverjazz cornetist
17 Johnny Dodds
18 Jimmie LuncefordUS jazz saxophonist and bandleader
19 Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra
20 Johnny Otis
22 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians
23 Eddie Condon
24 Lead Belly
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26 B.B. King
27 Mezz Mezzrow
28 Grateful Dead
29 Jelly Roll Morton
30 Muggsy Spanier

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 Buster Bailey?

The artists most similar to Buster Bailey are Luis Russell, Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang, Bix Beiderbecke, New Orleans Rhythm Kings and McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, from the same dixieland, jazz and swing circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Buster Bailey?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker and Thelonious Monk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Buster Bailey" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Buster Bailey?

Buster Bailey is usually associated with dixieland, jazz and swing (artist · US · born 1902), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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