swap_horiz George Shearing Alternatives

1

Duke Ellington

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

Composer Classic Piano Swing

9.9 Brilliant

2

Miles Davis

Miles Davis (1926-1991) was an influential American trumpeter and composer pivotal in shaping modern jazz. His innovativ...

Classic Fusion Cool Modal

9.9 Brilliant

3

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) was an influential American jazz musician renowned for his distinctive piano style and groun...

Composer Modern Classic Piano

9.7 Brilliant

4

Bill Evans

Bill Evans was a highly influential American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative approach to piano playing....

Classic Lyrical Piano Modal

9.7 Brilliant

5

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock is a highly influential jazz musician recognized for his pioneering work across multiple genres. He began...

Classic Piano Funk Fusion

9.7 Brilliant

6

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

9.5 Brilliant

7

Oscar Peterson

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

Virtuoso Classic Piano Swing

9.5 Brilliant

8

Keith Jarrett

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

Classic Solo Piano Improvisation

9.5 Brilliant

9

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

9.3 Excellent

10

Gil Evans

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

Classic Arranger Orchestral Piano

9.3 Excellent

11

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was a highly influential jazz musician renowned for his distinctive vocals and sophisticated piano playing...

Classic Piano Swing Vocals

9.2 Excellent

12

Ahmad Jamal

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

Classic Space Piano Cool

9.2 Excellent

13

Stan Getz

Stan Getz is a highly influential jazz musician primarily known for his tenor saxophone playing. His distinctive warm to...

Classic Lyrical Cool Tenor Sax

9.2 Excellent

14

Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan was a prominent American jazz musician known primarily for his innovative work on the baritone saxophone....

Composer Classic Cool West Coast

9.2 Excellent

15

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck was a prominent American jazz musician known for his innovative approach to composition and performance. Hi...

Classic Piano Cool West Coast

9.2 Excellent

16

Lester Young

Lester Young was a pivotal American jazz musician primarily known for his distinctive tenor saxophone style. His approac...

Classic Swing Cool Tenor Sax

9.1 Excellent

17

Horace Silver

Horace Silver was a significant figure in jazz music as a pianist and composer. He is particularly noted for his contrib...

Composer Classic Piano Hard Bop

9.1 Excellent

18

Cecil Taylor

Cecil Taylor was a pioneering jazz musician primarily known for his intensely percussive piano technique. He developed a...

Classic Avant Garde Percussive Free Jazz

9.1 Excellent

19

Erroll Garner

Erroll Garner was a highly influential American jazz pianist renowned for his improvisational skills and melodic composi...

Classic Popular Solo Piano

9.0 Excellent

20

Blossom Dearie

Blossom Dearie was an American jazz singer and pianist, recognized for her light voice and work in Paris with the Blue S...

Classic Piano Cool Vocals

7.8 Good