Bands & artists like Jacob Young

If you like Jacob Young, 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.

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Bill Frisell

Bill Frisell

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Frisell's guitar work features rich textures and spacious phrasing, often blending jazz with folk and blues elements.

jazz post-bop progressive jazz
Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny

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Metheny's intricate guitar lines and atmospheric compositions create a contemplative soundscape similar to Young's style.

Latin pop hard bop jazz
Julian Lage

Julian Lage

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Lage's delicate guitar playing and improvisational approach evoke a similar sense of spaciousness and dialogue in jazz.

jazz
John Abercrombie

John Abercrombie

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Abercrombie's use of lush guitar tones and subtle rhythmic interplay aligns closely with the contemplative nature of Young's music.

contemporary jazz jazz fusion
Eivind Aarset

Eivind Aarset

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Aarset combines electronic textures with jazz, creating expansive soundscapes that resonate with Young's sonic explorations.

ECM style jazz ambient music electroacoustic music
Nils Frahm

Nils Frahm

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Frahm’s minimalist piano compositions and ambient textures create a reflective atmosphere akin to Young’s rich sonic dialogues.

ambient music classical music contemporary classical music
Tord Gustavsen

Tord Gustavsen

Gustavsen’s piano-led compositions feature spacious arrangements that mirror the contemplative qualities found in Young's music.

jazz
Lionel Loueke

Lionel Loueke

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Loueke blends African influences with jazz guitar, creating layered textures that resonate with the contemplative nature of Young’s music.

jazz jazz fusion

Common questions

Who sounds like Jacob Young?

Artists similar to Jacob Young include Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Julian Lage and John Abercrombie. Each shares elements of Jacob Young's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Jacob Young?

Jacob Young is primarily known for jazz. Rich textures emerge from spacious phrasing, where delicate guitar lines intertwine with rhythmic restraint to create a contemplative sonic dialogue.

Where should I start if I like Jacob Young?

If you enjoy Jacob Young, start with Bill Frisell — their album "Ghost Town" is a great entry point. Frisell's guitar work features rich textures and spacious phrasing, often blending jazz with folk and blues elements.