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The artists most similar to Vijay Iyer are Vijay Iyer Trio, Tyshawn Sorey, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Tigran Hamasyan and Mina Tindle, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free improvisation circle.
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Which artists are similar to Vijay Iyer?
The artists most similar to Vijay Iyer are Vijay Iyer Trio, Tyshawn Sorey, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Tigran Hamasyan and Mina Tindle, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free improvisation circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Vijay Iyer?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Tyshawn Sorey, Tigran Hamasyan, Kassa Overall, Wadada Leo Smith, Nils Frahm and Esbjörn Svensson Trio have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Vijay Iyer" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Vijay Iyer?
Vijay Iyer is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free improvisation and free jazz (artist · US · born 1971), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.