In short
The artists most similar to Sun Ra are John Coltrane, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Charles Mingus, Frank Zappa and Alice Coltrane, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Sun Ra?
The artists most similar to Sun Ra are John Coltrane, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Charles Mingus, Frank Zappa and Alice Coltrane, 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 Sun Ra?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Sun Ra Arkestra, Alice Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, Pharoah Sanders and Yusef Lateef have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Sun Ra" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Sun Ra?
Sun Ra is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz and free improvisation (artist · US · born 1914), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.