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Vernon Reid
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Artists similar to

Vernon Reid

artist · US · born 1958

English-born US guitarist and songwriter

jazzjazz fusionrock

In short

The artists most similar to Vernon Reid are Pharoahe Monch, DJ Boogie Blind, Idris Elba, Mr. Porter and MeLa Machinko, from the same jazz, jazz fusion and rock circle.

Closest to Vernon Reid

1 Pharoahe MonchAmerican rapper Bandcamp ↗
2 DJ Boogie Blind
3 Idris Elba
4 Mr. PorterDenaun Porter, aka Kon Artis Bandcamp ↗
5 MeLa Machinko
6 Citizen Cope

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17 Bucketheadguitarist Bandcamp ↗
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26 Cassandra Wilson Bandcamp ↗
28 The Doors
30 SantanaUS Latin, blues, & rock band Bandcamp ↗

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 Vernon Reid?

The artists most similar to Vernon Reid are Pharoahe Monch, DJ Boogie Blind, Idris Elba, Mr. Porter and MeLa Machinko, from the same jazz, jazz fusion and rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Vernon Reid?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Porter, Buckethead, Cassandra Wilson, Fleet Foxes and Santana have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Vernon Reid" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Vernon Reid?

Vernon Reid is usually associated with jazz, jazz fusion and rock (artist · US · born 1958), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.