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John Dankworth
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Artists similar to

John Dankworth

artist · GB · born 1927

jazzcool jazz

In short

The artists most similar to John Dankworth are Bullet, David Axelrod, Jimmy Ponder, Ronald Stein and Monty Alexander, from the same jazz and cool jazz circle.

Closest to John Dankworth

1 Bullet70s jazz-funk band, "The Hanged Man", led by Alan Tew
2 David Axelrodbaroque pop composer
3 Jimmy Ponder
4 Ronald Stein
5 Monty Alexander
6 The Phoenix Authority

More similar artists

7 Lyn Christopher
8 The S.S.O. OrchestraBelgian 1970s disco/soul group
9 Art Farmer
10 Harvey Averne
12 Les DeMerle
13 Quincy Jones
14 Bill Conti
15 Steve Grey
16 Frank ZappaUS musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
17 Frank McDonaldBritish composer, bassist, producer
18 Jack ArelFrench composer
19 George Saxon
20 The ShadowsBritish pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard
21 The Ventures
22 Alan HawkshawBritish pianist, composer and producer.
23 Les Baxter
24 Cleo Laine

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 Dankworth?

The artists most similar to John Dankworth are Bullet, David Axelrod, Jimmy Ponder, Ronald Stein and Monty Alexander, from the same jazz and cool jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 24 artists.

Where can I listen to music like John Dankworth?

With Digs you create a "Like John Dankworth" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is John Dankworth?

John Dankworth is usually associated with jazz and cool jazz (artist · GB · born 1927), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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