In short
The artists most similar to Johnny Griffin are Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, from the same hard bop and jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Johnny Griffin?
The artists most similar to Johnny Griffin are Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, from the same hard bop and 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 Johnny Griffin?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean and Art Pepper have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Johnny Griffin" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Johnny Griffin?
Johnny Griffin is usually associated with hard bop and jazz (artist · US · born 1928), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.