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The artists most similar to Wadada Leo Smith are John Zorn, Erik Friedlander, Dave Douglas, Derek Bailey and Vijay Iyer, from the same free jazz, jazz and free improvisation circle.
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Which artists are similar to Wadada Leo Smith?
The artists most similar to Wadada Leo Smith are John Zorn, Erik Friedlander, Dave Douglas, Derek Bailey and Vijay Iyer, from the same free jazz, 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 Wadada Leo Smith?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Erik Friedlander, Dave Douglas, Vijay Iyer, Eyvind Kang, Ornette Coleman and Alice Coltrane have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Wadada Leo Smith" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Wadada Leo Smith?
Wadada Leo Smith is usually associated with free jazz, jazz and free improvisation (artist · US · born 1941), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.