If you like Milford Graves, try these artists

If you like Milford Graves, 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

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

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Shared genres: jazz

bebop classical music electro
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
Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton

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Same era (~1990s)

blues contemporary jazz crossover jazz
Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

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blues pop music post-bop
Alphonse Mouzon

Alphonse Mouzon

Shared genres: jazz

blues jazz jazz fusion
Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette

Shared genres: jazz

free jazz jazz jazz fusion

Common questions

Who sounds like Milford Graves?

Artists similar to Milford Graves include Sun Ra, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Charles Mingus. Each shares elements of Milford Graves's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Milford Graves?

Milford Graves is primarily known for jazz. Graves’s music pulses with an organic intensity that captures the interplay between intricate rhythms and expansive silence, creating a dynamic tension that breathes life into every performance.

Where should I start if I like Milford Graves?

If you enjoy Milford Graves, start with Sun Ra — their album "Strange Strings" is a great entry point. Shared genres: jazz