Artists similar to
Cecil Taylor
In short
The artists most similar to Cecil Taylor are Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy and Andrew Hill, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Cecil Taylor?
The artists most similar to Cecil Taylor are Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy and Andrew Hill, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free 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 Cecil Taylor?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, Albert Ayler, Thelonious Monk and McCoy Tyner have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Cecil Taylor" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Cecil Taylor?
Cecil Taylor is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz and experimental big band (artist · US · born 1929), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.