If you like Buster Williams, try these artists

If you like Buster Williams, 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

Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland

Shared genres: jazz, mainstream jazz, post-bop

bebop cool jazz jazz
Kenny Barron

Kenny Barron

Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, post-bop

hard bop jazz post-bop
Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion

bebop classical music electro
Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny

Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion

Latin pop hard bop jazz
Frank Gambale

Frank Gambale

Shared genres: jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop

instrumental rock jazz jazz fusion
Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker

Shared genres: jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop

jazz jazz fusion post-bop
Hiromi Uehara

Hiromi Uehara

Shared genres: jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop

avant-garde jazz bebop contemporary jazz
Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton

Shared genres: jazz fusion, post-bop

blues contemporary jazz crossover jazz

Common questions

Who sounds like Buster Williams?

Artists similar to Buster Williams include Marian McPartland, Kenny Barron, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny. Each shares elements of Buster Williams's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Buster Williams?

Buster Williams is primarily known for jazz fusion, post-bop and hard bop. Williams’ bass lines pulse with rich warmth and intricate grooves that shift seamlessly between restraint and expressive bursts, creating a compelling tension within each composition.

Where should I start if I like Buster Williams?

If you enjoy Buster Williams, start with Marian McPartland — their album "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Steely Dan" is a great entry point. Shared genres: jazz, mainstream jazz, post-bop