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Nels Cline
US rock/jazz guitarist and composer
In short
The artists most similar to Nels Cline are Julian Lage, John Coltrane, Eleni Mandell, The Nels Cline Singers and Carla Bozulich, from the same avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz and free improvisation circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Nels Cline?
The artists most similar to Nels Cline are Julian Lage, John Coltrane, Eleni Mandell, The Nels Cline Singers and Carla Bozulich, from the same avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz and free improvisation circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Nels Cline?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Julian Lage, Carla Bozulich, Neko Case, Ambrose Akinmusire, Sun Ra and Art Ensemble of Chicago have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Nels Cline" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Nels Cline?
Nels Cline is usually associated with avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, free improvisation and free jazz (artist · US · born 1956), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 6 November 2026.