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John Zorn
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Artists similar to

John Zorn

artist · US · born 1953

jazzavant-gardeavant-garde jazzcontemporary classicalfree improvisationfree jazz

In short

The artists most similar to John Zorn are Naked City, Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, Masada and King Crimson, from the same jazz, avant-garde and avant-garde jazz circle.

Closest to John Zorn

1 Naked CityJohn Zorn’s avant-garde group
2 Frank ZappaUS musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
3 John Coltrane
4 MasadaUS klezmer/experimental jazz band
5 King Crimson
6 Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandUS experimental rock band

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7 Marc RibotUS guitarist
8 Mike PattonFaith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc. Bandcamp ↗
9 Ornette ColemanUS jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer Bandcamp ↗
10 Masada String Trio
11 Secret Chiefs 3US avant-garde band Bandcamp ↗
12 Charles Mingus
13 The Residentsavant‐garde experimental group
14 MelvinsUS band Bandcamp ↗
15 Bill Frisell
16 PrimusUS rock band
17 Fantômasavant-garde metal supergroup Bandcamp ↗
22 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
25 Portishead
27 The Velvet UndergroundLou Reed’s seminal rock band
30 Pixies

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 Zorn?

The artists most similar to John Zorn are Naked City, Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, Masada and King Crimson, from the same jazz, avant-garde and avant-garde jazz 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 Zorn?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Mike Patton, Ornette Coleman, Secret Chiefs 3, Melvins, Fantômas and Sun Ra have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Zorn" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is John Zorn?

John Zorn is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde, avant-garde jazz and contemporary classical (artist · US · born 1953), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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