swap_horiz Barry Harris Alternatives

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Charlie Parker

Fast-moving melodic lines and intricate harmonic thinking distinguish Charlie Parker's alto saxophone playing. The Ameri...

Virtuoso Modern Classic Bebop

9.86 Brilliant

2

Bill Evans

Lyrical phrasing and finely shaded piano harmonies place Bill Evans at the center of a distinctive strand of post-war ja...

Classic Lyrical Piano Modal

9.73 Brilliant

3

Thelonious Monk

Unexpected accents and sharply defined silences give Thelonious Monk's piano playing its distinctive character. An Ameri...

Composer Modern Classic Piano

9.72 Brilliant

4

Herbie Hancock

Acoustic jazz piano and electric funk both form essential parts of Herbie Hancock's musical identity. An American pianis...

Classic Piano Funk Fusion

9.71 Brilliant

5

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie was a highly influential American jazz musician renowned for his virtuosic trumpet playing and significa...

Classic Bebop Trumpet Bandleader

9.60 Brilliant

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Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson was a highly acclaimed Canadian jazz pianist renowned for his exceptional technical skill and rhythmic pr...

Virtuoso Classic Piano Swing

9.54 Brilliant

7

Count Basie

Count Basie was an American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative piano playing and leadership of the Kansas...

Classic Piano Swing Big Band

9.48 Excellent

8

Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett is a highly influential jazz musician renowned for his extended improvisations. His work, particularly “Th...

Classic Solo Piano Improvisation

9.47 Excellent

9

Max Roach

Max Roach was a highly influential American jazz drummer and composer. His innovative work spanned bebop and hard-bop st...

Classic Activist Hard Bop Bebop

9.45 Excellent

10

Bud Powell

Bud Powell was a pivotal figure in 20th-century jazz. As a virtuoso pianist, he significantly influenced the development...

Virtuoso Modern Classic Piano

9.34 Excellent

11

Gil Evans

Gil Evans was a highly influential jazz musician recognized primarily for his innovative orchestral arrangements. He col...

Music Classic Arranger Orchestral

9.34 Excellent

12

Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan was a highly influential American jazz vocalist renowned for her extraordinary vocal range and sophisticat...

Virtuoso Classic Bebop Vocals

9.32 Excellent

13

Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown was a highly influential American jazz trumpeter known for his exceptional technical skill and warm, lyri...

Virtuoso Classic Hard Bop Bebop

9.31 Excellent

14

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal is a renowned American jazz musician celebrated for his distinctive piano playing and expansive harmonic exp...

Classic Space Piano Cool

9.22 Excellent

15

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader renowned for his sophisticated arrangements and distinc...

Composer Classic Piano Swing

9.21 Excellent

16

Hank Jones

Hank Jones is a highly respected American jazz musician primarily known for his long and influential career as a pianist...

Classic Piano Swing Bebop

8.71 Great

17

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams (1910-1991) was a profoundly influential American jazz musician. She excelled as a composer, arranger,...

Composer Classic Piano Swing

8.47 Great

18

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan is a highly regarded jazz pianist known primarily for his sophisticated harmonic approach and subtle acco...

Classic Piano Swing Bebop

8.39 Great

19

Hampton Hawes

Hampton Hawes was a significant jazz pianist primarily associated with West Coast music. He developed a distinctive styl...

Classic Piano West Coast Bebop

8.08 Great

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Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland was a British-born American jazz pianist, composer, writer, and broadcaster. After performing with mil...

Classic Radio Piano Swing

7.86 Good