In short
The artists most similar to Lester Bowie are Art Ensemble of Chicago, Jack DeJohnette, Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy, John Coltrane and Duke Ellington, from the same free jazz and jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Lester Bowie?
The artists most similar to Lester Bowie are Art Ensemble of Chicago, Jack DeJohnette, Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy, John Coltrane and Duke Ellington, from the same free jazz and jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 20 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Lester Bowie?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Don Cherry, Thelonious Monk and Muhal Richard Abrams have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Lester Bowie" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Lester Bowie?
Lester Bowie is usually associated with free jazz and jazz (artist · US · born 1941), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.