In short
The artists most similar to John Patton are Donald Byrd, Lou Donaldson, Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine and Lee Morgan, from the same hard bop, jazz and r&b 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 Patton?
The artists most similar to John Patton are Donald Byrd, Lou Donaldson, Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine and Lee Morgan, from the same hard bop, jazz and r&b 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 Patton?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Jackie McLean have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Patton" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Patton?
John Patton is usually associated with hard bop, jazz, r&b and soul jazz (artist · US · born 1935), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.