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Joe Henderson
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Artists similar to

Joe Henderson

artist · US · born 1937

US jazz tenor saxophonist

jazzhard boppost-bopavant-garde jazzjazz fusionspiritual jazz

In short

The artists most similar to Joe Henderson are John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins, from the same jazz, hard bop and post-bop circle.

Closest to Joe Henderson

1 John Coltrane
2 Wayne ShorterUS jazz saxophonist and composer
3 Herbie HancockUS jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer
4 Dexter Gordon
5 Sonny RollinsAmerican saxophonist Bandcamp ↗
6 Lee Morganjazz trumpeter / composer

More similar artists

7 Hank MobleyUS jazz tenor saxophonist
8 Freddie Hubbard Bandcamp ↗
10 Bill Evanspianist Bandcamp ↗
12 Charles Mingus
13 Stan Getz Bandcamp ↗
14 McCoy Tynerjazz pianist Bandcamp ↗
16 Charlie Parkeraka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist
17 Horace Silver
18 Grant Greenjazz guitarist
19 Miles Davis QuintetUS jazz group, active 1955–58 and 1964-1970
20 Kenny DorhamUS jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer
21 Wes Montgomery
22 Max Roach20th century US jazz drummer & composer Bandcamp ↗
23 Art Pepper Bandcamp ↗
24 Donald ByrdAmerican jazz trumpeter
25 Kenny Burrell
26 Dizzy Gillespie
27 Jackie McLeanjazz saxophonist Bandcamp ↗
28 Clifford Browntrumpet
29 Bud Powell
30 Oliver Nelsonsaxophone, arranger, composer

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 Joe Henderson?

The artists most similar to Joe Henderson are John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins, 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 Joe Henderson?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner and Thelonious Monk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Joe Henderson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Joe Henderson?

Joe Henderson is usually associated with jazz, hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz (artist · US · born 1937), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.