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The artists most similar to Jaco Pastorius are Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Chick Corea and Charles Mingus, from the same jazz, funk and jazz fusion circle.
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Which artists are similar to Jaco Pastorius?
The artists most similar to Jaco Pastorius are Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Chick Corea and Charles Mingus, from the same jazz, funk and jazz fusion circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Jaco Pastorius?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, John McLaughlin and Victor Wooten have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jaco Pastorius" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Jaco Pastorius?
Jaco Pastorius is usually associated with jazz, funk and jazz fusion (artist · US · born 1951), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 26 October 2026.