Artists similar to
Duke Ellington
US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader
In short
The artists most similar to Duke Ellington are John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, from the same jazz, big band and swing circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Duke Ellington?
The artists most similar to Duke Ellington are John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, from the same jazz, big band 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 Duke Ellington?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone and Nat King Cole have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Duke Ellington" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Duke Ellington?
Duke Ellington is usually associated with jazz, big band, swing and bebop (artist · US · born 1899), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.