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Paul Motian
US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer
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The artists most similar to Paul Motian are Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, Terje Rypdal and Jack DeJohnette, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Paul Motian?
The artists most similar to Paul Motian are Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, Terje Rypdal and Jack DeJohnette, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free 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 Paul Motian?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Chick Corea, Charlie Haden, Esbjörn Svensson Trio and Andrew Cyrille have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Paul Motian" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Paul Motian?
Paul Motian is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz and post-bop (artist · US · born 1931), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.