In short
The artists most similar to Dexter Gordon are John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans and Chet Baker, from the same jazz, hard bop and bebop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Dexter Gordon?
The artists most similar to Dexter Gordon are John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans and Chet Baker, from the same jazz, hard bop 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 Dexter Gordon?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Thelonious Monk, Art Pepper and Freddie Hubbard have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Dexter Gordon" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Dexter Gordon?
Dexter Gordon is usually associated with jazz, hard bop, bebop and swing (artist · US · born 1923), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.