In short
The artists most similar to Lester Young are John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Chet Baker, Stan Getz and Charlie Parker, from the same jazz and swing 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 Lester Young?
The artists most similar to Lester Young are John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Chet Baker, Stan Getz and Charlie Parker, from the same jazz and swing circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Lester Young?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck and Art Pepper have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Lester Young" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Lester Young?
Lester Young is usually associated with jazz and swing (artist · US · born 1909), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.