Bands & artists like Dick Heckstall-Smith

If you like Dick Heckstall-Smith, 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

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

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Shared genres: jazz

bebop cool jazz hard bop
Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop free jazz
Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Alphonse Mouzon

Alphonse Mouzon

Shared genres: jazz

blues jazz jazz fusion
Sonny Fortune

Sonny Fortune

Shared genres: jazz

Afro-Cuban jazz free jazz jazz
Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton

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Higher popularity

blues contemporary jazz crossover jazz
Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

Similar era

blues pop music post-bop

Common questions

Who sounds like Dick Heckstall-Smith?

Artists similar to Dick Heckstall-Smith include Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Marian McPartland and Sun Ra. Each shares elements of Dick Heckstall-Smith's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Dick Heckstall-Smith?

Dick Heckstall-Smith is primarily known for jazz. layered textures unfold through intertwining melodies and rhythmic shifts that invite an ever-evolving exchange between sound and silence.

Where should I start if I like Dick Heckstall-Smith?

If you enjoy Dick Heckstall-Smith, start with Miles Davis — their album "Rubberband" is a great entry point. Shared genres: jazz