Artists similar to
Tony Williams
American jazz drummer
In short
The artists most similar to Tony Williams are Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan, John McLaughlin and Stanley Clarke, from the same jazz, hard bop and post-bop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Tony Williams?
The artists most similar to Tony Williams are Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan, John McLaughlin and Stanley Clarke, 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 Tony Williams?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John McLaughlin, Jackie McLean and Eric Dolphy have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tony Williams" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Tony Williams?
Tony Williams is usually associated with jazz, hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz (artist · US · born 1945), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.