In short
The artists most similar to Jackie McLean are John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and Dexter Gordon, from the same jazz, hard bop and post-bop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Jackie McLean?
The artists most similar to Jackie McLean are John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and Dexter Gordon, from the same jazz, hard bop and post-bop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Jackie McLean?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jackie McLean" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Jackie McLean?
Jackie McLean is usually associated with jazz, hard bop and post-bop (artist · US · born 1932), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.