Bands & artists like Mary Lou Williams

If you like Mary Lou 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.

classical music free jazz gospel music hard bop jazz

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Dexter Gordon

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Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, swing

bebop hard bop jazz

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The Other Side of Round Midnight

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Jaki Byard

Shared genres: free jazz, hard bop, jazz

free jazz hard bop jazz

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Freedom Together!

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Sun Ra

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Shared genres: free jazz, hard bop, jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music

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Visions

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Charles Mingus

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Shared genres: free jazz, gospel music, hard bop

avant-garde jazz bebop free jazz

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Newport Rebels

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David Foster

Shared genres: classical music, gospel music

classical music contemporary R&B gospel music

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David Foster

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, swing

hard bop jazz swing

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I Talk with the Spirits

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Eric Dolphy

Shared genres: free jazz, hard bop, jazz

avant-garde jazz free jazz hard bop

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Cornell 1964

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Clark Terry

Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, swing

bebop crossover jazz hard bop

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Memories of Duke

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Common questions

Who sounds like Mary Lou Williams?

Artists similar to Mary Lou Williams include Dexter Gordon, Jaki Byard, Sun Ra and Charles Mingus. Each shares elements of Mary Lou Williams's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Mary Lou Williams?

Mary Lou Williams is primarily known for classical, gospel and swing. Williams' music pulses with intricate rhythms and harmonic shifts that create a vibrant tapestry of tension and resolution.

Where should I start if I like Mary Lou Williams?

If you enjoy Mary Lou Williams, start with Dexter Gordon — their album "The Other Side of Round Midnight" is a great entry point. Shared genres: hard bop, jazz, swing