In short
The artists most similar to Dave Douglas are Bill Frisell, Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy, Esbjörn Svensson Trio and Brad Mehldau, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Dave Douglas?
The artists most similar to Dave Douglas are Bill Frisell, Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy, Esbjörn Svensson Trio and Brad Mehldau, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Dave Douglas?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Eric Dolphy, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Erik Friedlander, Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp and Art Ensemble of Chicago have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Dave Douglas" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Dave Douglas?
Dave Douglas is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, jazz fusion and post-bop (artist · US · born 1963), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.