If you like Sonny Fortune, try these artists

If you like Sonny Fortune, 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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Artists to try next

John Coltrane

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, modal jazz

free jazz hard bop jazz

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A Love Supreme

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Herbie Hancock

Shared genres: jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk

bebop classical music electro

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Takin' Off

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Gil Evans

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion

cool jazz free jazz jazz

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Out of the Cool

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Albert Mangelsdorff

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion

avant-garde jazz free jazz jazz

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Animal Dance

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Sun Ra

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music

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Strange Strings

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Weather Report

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion

free jazz jazz jazz fusion

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Tale Spinnin'

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Ramsey Lewis

Shared genres: jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk

jazz jazz fusion jazz-funk

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Barefoot Sunday Blues

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Jack DeJohnette

Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, jazz fusion

free jazz jazz jazz fusion

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Tin Can Alley

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Common questions

Who sounds like Sonny Fortune?

Artists similar to Sonny Fortune include John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Gil Evans and Albert Mangelsdorff. Each shares elements of Sonny Fortune's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Sonny Fortune?

Sonny Fortune is primarily known for jazz fusion, free jazz and jazz-funk. A vibrant tapestry of intricate melodies dances over polyrhythmic grooves, creating an expansive sonic space that pulses with both energy and introspection.

Where should I start if I like Sonny Fortune?

If you enjoy Sonny Fortune, start with John Coltrane — their album "A Love Supreme" is a great entry point. Shared genres: free jazz, jazz, modal jazz