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The artists most similar to Joe McPhee are Charles Mingus, The Thing, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler and Anthony Braxton, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Joe McPhee?
The artists most similar to Joe McPhee are Charles Mingus, The Thing, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler and Anthony Braxton, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 17 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Joe McPhee?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Thing, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler, Anthony Braxton, Art Ensemble of Chicago and Mats Gustafsson have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Joe McPhee" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Joe McPhee?
Joe McPhee is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz (artist · US · born 1939), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.