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The artists most similar to Steve Swallow are John Scofield, Carla Bley, Ambrose Akinmusire, Marcin Wasilewski Trio and Charles Mingus, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Steve Swallow?
The artists most similar to Steve Swallow are John Scofield, Carla Bley, Ambrose Akinmusire, Marcin Wasilewski Trio and Charles Mingus, 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 28 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Steve Swallow?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Ambrose Akinmusire, Immanuel Wilkins, Alfa Mist and Nat King Cole have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Steve Swallow" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Steve Swallow?
Steve Swallow is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz and jazz fusion (artist · US · born 1940), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 1 November 2026.