If you like Thelonious Monk, try these artists

If you like Thelonious Monk, 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

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

Shared genres: cool jazz, hard bop, jazz

cool jazz hard bop jazz
Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan

Shared genres: bebop, cool jazz, jazz

bebop cool jazz jazz
Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Shared genres: bebop, cool jazz, hard bop

bebop cool jazz hard bop
Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke

Shared genres: jazz

contemporary R&B funk jazz
Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen

Shared genres: jazz

jazz jazz fusion soul
David Sanborn

David Sanborn

Shared genres: jazz

blues blues rock jazz

Common questions

Who sounds like Thelonious Monk?

Artists similar to Thelonious Monk include Ahmad Jamal, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and Marian McPartland. Each shares elements of Thelonious Monk's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Thelonious Monk?

Thelonious Monk is primarily known for bebop, hard bop and cool jazz. Monk's music features angular melodies and playful syncopations that create a rhythmic tension, punctuated by spacious silences that compel attention.

Where should I start if I like Thelonious Monk?

If you enjoy Thelonious Monk, start with Ahmad Jamal — their album "At the Pershing: But Not for Me" is a great entry point. Shared genres: cool jazz, hard bop, jazz