If you like Wadada Leo Smith, try these artists

If you like Wadada Leo Smith, 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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Eric Dolphy

Eric Dolphy

Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz free jazz hard bop
Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

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Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop free jazz
Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Shared genres: jazz

bebop classical music electro
Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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Shared genres: jazz

American folk music Americana Christian rock
Madonna

Madonna

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Shared genres: jazz

adult contemporary music contemporary R&B dance music
Prince

Prince

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Shared genres: jazz

Minneapolis sound contemporary R&B dance-pop
Diana Ross

Diana Ross

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Shared genres: jazz

dance music disco jazz

Common questions

Who sounds like Wadada Leo Smith?

Artists similar to Wadada Leo Smith include Eric Dolphy, Sun Ra, Charles Mingus and Herbie Hancock. Each shares elements of Wadada Leo Smith's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Wadada Leo Smith?

Wadada Leo Smith is primarily known for jazz. Smith's music pulses with a profound, unhurried intensity, marked by expansive silence and deliberate phrasing that invites tension before resolving into cathartic release.

Where should I start if I like Wadada Leo Smith?

If you enjoy Wadada Leo Smith, start with Eric Dolphy — their album "Cornell 1964" is a great entry point. Shared genres: jazz