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The artists most similar to Howard McGhee are Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell and Sonny Stitt, from the same jazz, hard bop and bebop circle.
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Which artists are similar to Howard McGhee?
The artists most similar to Howard McGhee are Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell and Sonny Stitt, 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 Howard McGhee?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thelonious Monk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Howard McGhee" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Howard McGhee?
Howard McGhee is usually associated with jazz, hard bop and bebop (artist · US · born 1918), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.