Artists similar to
Sonny Rollins
American saxophonist
In short
The artists most similar to Sonny Rollins are Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, from the same jazz, hard bop and post-bop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Sonny Rollins?
The artists most similar to Sonny Rollins are Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, from the same jazz, hard bop 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 Sonny Rollins?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner, Art Pepper and Billie Holiday have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Sonny Rollins" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Sonny Rollins?
Sonny Rollins is usually associated with jazz, hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz (artist · US · born 1930), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.