In short
The artists most similar to Phil Woods are Stéphane Grappelli, Charles Mingus, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt and Dizzy Gillespie, from the same hard bop, jazz and post-bop 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 Phil Woods?
The artists most similar to Phil Woods are Stéphane Grappelli, Charles Mingus, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt and Dizzy Gillespie, from the same hard bop, jazz and post-bop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Phil Woods?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Gábor Szabó and Elliott Sharp have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Phil Woods" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Phil Woods?
Phil Woods is usually associated with hard bop, 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.