In short
The artists most similar to John Coltrane are Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and Herbie Hancock, from the same jazz, free jazz and hard 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 John Coltrane?
The artists most similar to John Coltrane are Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and Herbie Hancock, from the same jazz, free jazz and hard 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 John Coltrane?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Coltrane" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Coltrane?
John Coltrane is usually associated with jazz, free jazz, hard bop and avant-garde jazz (artist · US · born 1926), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.