In short
The artists most similar to Zoot Sims are Mark Mothersbaugh, Paul Desmond, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins and Gerry Mulligan, from the same jazz, bossa nova and cool jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Zoot Sims?
The artists most similar to Zoot Sims are Mark Mothersbaugh, Paul Desmond, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins and Gerry Mulligan, from the same jazz, bossa nova and cool jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Zoot Sims?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Art Pepper and Dave Brubeck have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Zoot Sims" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Zoot Sims?
Zoot Sims is usually associated with jazz, bossa nova, cool jazz and hard bop (artist · US · born 1925), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.