If you like Penguin Cafe Orchestra, try these artists

If you like Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 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

Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop experimental music
Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Shared genres: jazz

avant-garde jazz bebop free jazz
Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Shared genres: jazz

bebop cool jazz hard bop
Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

Same era (~1980s)

blues pop music post-bop
Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton

Similar era

blues contemporary jazz crossover jazz
Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette

Shared genres: jazz

free jazz jazz jazz fusion
Alphonse Mouzon

Alphonse Mouzon

Shared genres: jazz

blues jazz jazz fusion

Common questions

Who sounds like Penguin Cafe Orchestra?

Artists similar to Penguin Cafe Orchestra include Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Marian McPartland and Miles Davis. Each shares elements of Penguin Cafe Orchestra's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Penguin Cafe Orchestra?

Penguin Cafe Orchestra is primarily known for jazz. With intricate layering and an emphasis on organic movement, their compositions weave together rhythmic patterns that ebb and flow seamlessly, creating a sense of buoyancy throughout.

Where should I start if I like Penguin Cafe Orchestra?

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