In short
The artists most similar to Thelonious Monk are John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk Trio, Charles Mingus and Sonny Rollins, from the same jazz, bebop and hard 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 Thelonious Monk?
The artists most similar to Thelonious Monk are John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk Trio, Charles Mingus and Sonny Rollins, from the same jazz, bebop and hard 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 Thelonious Monk?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck and McCoy Tyner have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Thelonious Monk" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Thelonious Monk?
Thelonious Monk is usually associated with jazz, bebop, hard bop and post-bop (artist · US · born 1917), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.