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The artists most similar to J.J. Johnson are John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, from the same hard bop, jazz and bebop circle.
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Which artists are similar to J.J. Johnson?
The artists most similar to J.J. Johnson are John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, from the same hard bop, jazz 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 J.J. Johnson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Bill Evans have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like J.J. Johnson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is J.J. Johnson?
J.J. Johnson is usually associated with hard bop, jazz and bebop (artist · US · born 1924), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.