Bands & artists like Pete La Roca

If you like Pete La Roca, 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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Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Oliver Nelson

Oliver Nelson

Shared genres: jazz

bebop hard bop jazz
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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Higher popularity

blues contemporary jazz crossover jazz
Alphonse Mouzon

Alphonse Mouzon

Shared genres: jazz

blues jazz jazz fusion
Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

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blues pop music post-bop
Sonny Fortune

Sonny Fortune

Shared genres: jazz

Afro-Cuban jazz free jazz jazz

Common questions

Who sounds like Pete La Roca?

Artists similar to Pete La Roca include Marian McPartland, Sun Ra, Oliver Nelson and Charles Mingus. Each shares elements of Pete La Roca's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Pete La Roca?

Pete La Roca is primarily known for jazz. With intricate rhythms and layered textures, La Roca’s music pulses forward with an infectious drive, inviting listeners into a compelling interplay of tension and resolution.

Where should I start if I like Pete La Roca?

If you enjoy Pete La Roca, start with Marian McPartland — their album "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Steely Dan" is a great entry point. Shared genres: jazz