Bands & artists like Alice Coltrane

If you like Alice Coltrane, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

Artists to try next

Pharoah Sanders

Pharoah Sanders

Sanders' work features spiritual jazz elements with rich textures and a focus on improvisation, similar to Coltrane's meditative qualities.

free jazz jazz
Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Known for his avant-garde approach, Sun Ra's music combines cosmic themes with complex rhythms and unique instrumentation that resonate with Coltrane's explorative sound.

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Yusef Lateef

Yusef Lateef

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Lateef's incorporation of Eastern musical elements and modal jazz aligns closely with the harmonic complexities found in Coltrane's music.

jazz
Charles Lloyd

Charles Lloyd

Lloyd’s blend of jazz with spiritual and folk influences offers a lush sound palette reminiscent of Coltrane’s meditative style.

blues jazz
Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett

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Jarrett’s improvisational piano work often incorporates modal structures and atmospheric textures that evoke the same introspective quality as Coltrane's compositions.

jazz
Gato Barbieri

Gato Barbieri

Barbieri’s passionate saxophone playing and fusion of Latin rhythms create a vibrant sound that resonates with the emotional depth found in Coltrane's music.

Latin jazz jazz
Marion Brown

Marion Brown

Brown’s experimental approach to jazz, characterized by its use of space and texture, mirrors the ethereal qualities present in Alice Coltrane’s works.

jazz
Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream

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Their ambient electronic soundscapes share a meditative quality that parallels the drone aspects of Coltrane's music.

Krautrock electronic music

Common questions

Who sounds like Alice Coltrane?

Artists similar to Alice Coltrane include Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, Yusef Lateef and Charles Lloyd. Each shares elements of Alice Coltrane's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Alice Coltrane?

Alice Coltrane is primarily known for jazz. Dense with rhythmic cycles and meditative drones, Coltrane's music carries an ethereal quality, inviting exploration through its shifting textures and harmonic complexities.

Where should I start if I like Alice Coltrane?

If you enjoy Alice Coltrane, start with Pharoah Sanders — their album "Village of the Pharoahs" is a great entry point. Sanders' work features spiritual jazz elements with rich textures and a focus on improvisation, similar to Coltrane's meditative qualities.