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Zeena Parkins
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Artists similar to

Zeena Parkins

artist · US · born 1956

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In short

The artists most similar to Zeena Parkins are John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Elliott Sharp, Fred Frith and Naked City, from the same avant-garde jazz, experimental and free improvisation circle.

Closest to Zeena Parkins

2 Marc RibotUS guitarist
3 Elliott SharpUS musician & composer Bandcamp ↗
4 Fred Frith
5 Naked CityJohn Zorn’s avant-garde group
6 MasadaUS klezmer/experimental jazz band

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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 Zeena Parkins?

The artists most similar to Zeena Parkins are John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Elliott Sharp, Fred Frith and Naked City, from the same avant-garde jazz, experimental 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 Zeena Parkins?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Elliott Sharp, Erik Friedlander, Eyvind Kang, The Ex, Laurel Halo and Hüsker Dü have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Zeena Parkins" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Zeena Parkins?

Zeena Parkins is usually associated with avant-garde jazz, experimental, free improvisation and jazz (artist · US · born 1956), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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