Alto Saxophone – George James , Lester BooneBass – John LindsayDrums – Tubby HallGuitar, Banjo – Mike McKendrickPiano – Charlie AlexanderTenor Saxophone – Albert Washington Trombone – Preston JacksonTrumpet – Zilner RandolphTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongWritten-By – H. Carmichael*, M. Parish*

Guitar, Vocals – Mississippi Fred McDowell*Written-By – F. McDowell*

Conductor – Jim Europe*Cornet, Trumpet – Frank De Broit, Jake Porter, Pops Foster, Russell SmithDrums – Herbert Wright, Karl Kenny, Steve Wright , Whitney VineyPiccolo Flute – Calvin "Fuzz" Jones*Reeds – Antonio Gonzales, Artura Ayala, Elige Rijos, Jesus Hernandez , Pinkhead ParkerTrombone – Amos Gilliard, Herb Fleming, Raphael Hernandez*, Ward "Dope" AndrewsTuba – Lee Perry Violin, Vocals – Noble SissleWritten-By – G. A. Norton*, W. C. Handy

Clarinet – Larry ShieldsCornet – Nick LaRoccaDrums – Tony SbarbaroPiano – Henry RagasTrombone – Eddie EdwardsWritten-By – A. Nunez*, M. Lee*, R. Lopez*

Piano – James P. Johnson*Written-By – C. Mack*, J. P. Johnson*

Banjo – Bill Johnson Clarinet – Johnny DoddsCornet – King Oliver, Louis ArmstrongDrums, Chimes – Baby DoddsPiano – Lil Hardin*Trombone – Honore DutreyWritten-By – J. Oliver*

Piano – James P. Johnson*Vocals – Bessie SmithWritten-By – B. Smith*

Piano – Jelly Roll MortonWritten-By – F. Morton*

Banjo, Voice – Johnny St. CyrBass – John LindsayClarinet – Barney Bigard, Darnell Howard, Omer SimeonCornet – George Mitchell Drums – Andrew HilaireEffects – Marty BloomPiano, Voice, Arranged By – Jelly Roll MortonTrombone – Kid OryWritten-By – A. Gonzales*, F. Morton*

Banjo – Buddy ChristianCornet – Thomas MorrisPiano – Clarence WilliamsSoprano Saxophone – Sidney BechetWritten-By – C. Williams*, T. Waller*

Banjo – Buddy ChristianCornet – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Clarence WilliamsSoprano Saxophone – Sidney BechetTrombone – Charlie IrvisVocals – Eva TaylorWritten-By – C. Smith*, C. Williams*, H. Troy*

Banjo – Charlie DixonBass – Ralph EscuderoClarinet – Buster BaileyClarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Don RedmanClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Coleman HawkinsCornet, Trumpet – Elmer Chambers, Joe Smith , Louis ArmstrongDrums – Kaiser MarshallPiano – Fletcher HendersonTrombone – Charlie GreenWritten-By – J. Oliver*, W. Melrose*

Banjo – Johnny St. CyrClarinet – Johnny DoddsCornet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Lil Armstrong*Trombone – Kid OryWritten-By – B. Atkins*

Banjo – Johnny St. CyrClarinet – Johnny DoddsDrums – Baby DoddsPiano – Lil Armstrong*Trombone – John Thomas Trumpet – Louis ArmstrongTuba – Pete BriggsWritten-By – L. Armstrong*

Banjo – Mancy CarrClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy StrongDrums – Zutty SingletonPiano – Earl HinesTrombone – Fred RobinsonTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongWritten-By – C. Williams*, J. Oliver*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny HodgesBanjo – Fred GuyBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wellman BraudClarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Sonny GreerGuitar – Lonnie Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*Trumpet – Arthur Whetsol, Bubber MileyVocals – Baby CoxWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Banjo – Fred GuyBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyClarinet, Alto Saxophone – Rudy JacksonDrums – Sonny GreerPiano – Duke EllingtonSoprano Saxophone – Otto HardwickTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*Trumpet – Bubber Miley, Louis MetcalfTuba – Bass Edward*Written-By – J. Miley*, E. K. Ellington*

Piano – Duke EllingtonWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny HodgesBanjo – Fred GuyBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wellman BraudClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney BigardDrums – Sonny GreerPiano, Arranged By – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*Trumpet – Arthur Whetsol, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins*Valve Trombone – Juan TizolWritten-By – B. Bigard*, E. K. Ellington*, I. Mills*

Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Chet Hazlett*, Hal McLean, Jimmy DorseyArranged By – Tommy SutterfieldBacking Vocals – Al Rinker, Austin Young, Charles Gaylord, Harry Barris, Jack FultonBanjo – Mike Pongitore*Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Charles StrickfadenBass – Steve Brown Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Rube CrozierCornet – Bix BeiderbeckeDrums – Hal McDonald*Piano – Roy BargySaxophone [C-melody] – Frankie TrumbauerTrombone – Bill Rank, Boyce Cullen, Wilbur HallTrumpet – Charles Margulis*, Henry BusseTuba – Mike TraficanteViolin – Charles Gaylord, Kurt Dieterle, Mario Perry, Matty Malneck, Mischa Russell, Paul WhitemanVocals – Bing CrosbyWritten-By – Fred Fisher

Alto Saxophone – Doc Ryker, Jimmy DorseyArranged By – Fud LivingstonCornet – Bix BeiderbeckeDrums – Chauncey MorehouseGuitar – Eddie LangPiano – Paul Mertz*Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie TrumbauerTrombone – Bill RankWritten-By – C. Conrad*, R. Robinson*, J. Young*, S. M. Lewis*

Alto Saxophone – Doc RykerArranged By – Bill ChallisClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Don Murray Cornet – Bix BeiderbeckeDrums – Chauncey MorehouseGuitar – Eddie LangPiano – Irving "Itzy" Riskin*Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie TrumbauerTrombone – Bill RankWritten-By – H. Carmichael*

Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter, Hilton Jefferson, Russell ProcopeArranged By – Horace HendersonBass – Elmer JamesClarinet – Buster BaileyDrums – Walter JohnsonGuitar – Lawrence LuciePiano – Fletcher HendersonTenor Saxophone – Ben WebsterTrombone – Claude Jones, Keg JohnsonTrumpet – Henry "Red" Allen, Irving Randolph, Russell SmithWritten-By – F. Henderson*

Clarinet – Jimmy DorseyTrombone – Tommy DorseyTrumpet – Mannie Klein*Violin – Ben SelvinVocals – Ethel WatersWritten-By – G. Gershwin - I. Gershwin*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny HodgesBanjo – Fred GuyBaritone Saxophone – Harry CarneyBass – Wellman BraudClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney BigardDrums – Sonny GreerPiano – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*, Lawrence BrownTrumpet – Arthur Whetsol, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins*Valve Trombone – Juan TizolVocals – Ivie AndersonWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Otto HardwickBaritone Saxophone – Harry CarneyBass – Hayes AlvisClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney BigardCornet – Rex StewartDrums – Sonny GreerGuitar – Fred GuyPiano – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*, Lawrence BrownTrumpet – Arthur Whetsol, Cootie WilliamsValve Trombone – Juan TizolWritten-By – C. Williams*, E. K. Ellington*

Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Jack WashingtonBass – Walter PageClarinet, Alto Saxophone – Eddie BarefieldDrums – Willie "Mack" Washington*Guitar – Leroy BerryPiano, Arranged By – Count BasieTenor Saxophone – Ben WebsterTrombone – Dan MinorTrumpet – Oran "Hot Lips" Page*, Joe Keyes, Prince Dee StewartValve Trombone, Guitar, Arranged By – Eddie DurhamWritten-By – B. Moten*, B. Moten*

Bass – Pops FosterClarinet, Alto Saxophone – Albert Nicholas, Charlie HolmesDrums – Paul BarbarinGuitar – Will Johnson Piano – Luis RussellTenor Saxophone – Teddy HillTrombone – J.C. HigginbothamTrumpet – Henry "Red" Allen, Otis JohnsonTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongWritten-By – W. C. Handy

Alto Saxophone – Bert Curry, Crawford WethingtonBanjo – Mancy CarrClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy StrongDrums – Zutty SingletonPiano, Celesta – Gene Anderson Trombone – Fred RobinsonTrumpet – Homer HobsonTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongTuba – Pete BriggsViolin – Carroll DickersonWritten-By – A. Razaf*, T. Waller*, H. Brooks*

Alto Saxophone – Dan Grissom, Ed Brown Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone – Earl CarruthersBass – Moses AllenConductor – Jimmie LuncefordDrums – Jimmy CrawfordGuitar – Al NorrisPiano – Ed Wilcox*Tenor Saxophone – Joe Thomas Trombone – Eddie Durham, Elmer Crumbley, Russell BowlesTrumpet – Eddie Tompkins, Paul WebsterTrumpet, Arranged By – Sy OliverWritten-By – D. Raye*, S. Oliver*, V. Schoen*

Alto Saxophone – Hymie Schertzer, Toots MondelloArranged By – Fletcher HendersonBass – Harry GoodmanClarinet – Benny GoodmanDrums – Gene KrupaGuitar – George Van EpsPiano – Frank FroebaTenor Saxophone – Art Rollini*, Dick ClarkTrombone – Jack Lacey, Red BallardTrumpet – Bunny Berigan, Nate Kazebier, Ralph Muzzillo*Written-By – F. Morton*

Bass – Art Bernstein*Clarinet – Benny GoodmanDrums – Nick FatoolElectric Guitar – Charlie ChristianPiano – Fletcher HendersonVibraphone – Lionel HamptonWritten-By – A. Hickman*, W. Williams*

Alto Saxophone – George Koenig, Hymie SchertzerArranged By – Jimmy MundyBass – Harry GoodmanClarinet – Benny GoodmanDrums – Gene KrupaGuitar – Allan ReussPiano – Jess StacyTenor Saxophone – Art Rollini*, Vido MussoTrombone – Murray McEachern, Red BallardTrumpet – Chris Griffin , Harry James , Ziggy ElmanWritten-By – L. Prima*

Alto Saxophone – Earl Warren*Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack WashingtonBass – Walter PageDrums – Jo JonesGuitar – Eddie Durham, Freddie GreenPiano – Count BasieTenor Saxophone – Lester YoungTenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Herschel EvansTrombone – Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dicky Wells*Trumpet – Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry "Sweets" Edison*Written-By – W. Basie*

Alto Saxophone – Earl Warren*Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack WashingtonBass – Walter PageDrums – Jo JonesGuitar – Freddie GreenTenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Herschel Evans, Lester YoungTrombone – Benny Morton, Dan MinorTrumpet – Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, Harry "Sweets" Edison*Vocals – Jimmy RushingWritten-By – W. Basie*, E. Durham*, J. Rushing*

Bass – Walter PageDrums – Jo JonesGuitar – Freddie GreenPiano – Count BasieTenor Saxophone – Lester YoungTrombone – Dicky Wells*Trumpet – Buck ClaytonWritten-By – L. Young*

Bass – Walter PageDrums – Jo JonesPiano – Count BasieTenor Saxophone – Lester YoungTrumpet – Carl SmithWritten-By – G. Gershwin - I. Gershwin*

Bass – Walter PageClarinet – Edmond HallDrums – Jo JonesGuitar – Freddie GreenPiano – Jimmy ShermanTenor Saxophone – Lester YoungTrumpet – Buck ClaytonVocals – Billie HolidayWritten-By – F. Stryker*, J. Lange*

Alto Saxophone – Tab SmithBass – Johnny WilliamsDrums – Eddie DoughertyGuitar – Jimmy McLinPiano – Sonny WhiteTenor Saxophone – Kenneth Holton, Stanley PayneTrumpet – Frankie Newton*Vocals – Billie HolidayWritten-By – L. Allen*

Alto Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Jimmy Powell, Lester BooneBass – Grachan MoncurDrums – Herbert CowansGuitar – Paul Chapman Piano – Eddie HeywoodTrumpet – Roy EldridgeVocals – Billie HolidayWritten-By – A. Herzog, Jr.*, B. Holiday*

Piano – Art TatumWritten-By – B. Kalmar*, H. Ruby*

Bass – Dallas BartleyGuitar – Ernest AshleyPiano – Pete JohnsonVocals – "Big" Joe Turner*Written-By – J. Turner*

Alto Saxophone – Louis JordanArranged By – Charlie DixonBass – Beverly PeerClarinet – Chauncey HaughtonDrums – Chick WebbGuitar – Bobby JohnsonPiano – Tommy FulfordTenor Saxophone – Elmer Williams, Teddy McRae, Wayman CarverTrombone – Nat Story, Sandy WilliamsTrumpet – Bobby Stark, Mario Bauza*, Taft JordanWritten-By – H. White*

Alto Saxophone – Louis JordanArranged By – Van AlexanderBass – Beverley Peer*Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Garvin BushellDrums – Chick WebbGuitar – Bobby JohnsonPiano – Tommy FulfordTenor Saxophone – Ted McRae*Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Wayman CarverTrombone – George Matthews , Nat Story, Sandy WilliamsTrumpet – Bobby Stark, Mario Bauza*, Taft JordanVocals – Ella FitzgeraldWritten-By – E. Fitzgerald*, V. Alexander*

Bass – Louis VolaGuitar – Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre Ferrel*Guitar, Soloist – Django ReinhardtViolin – Stéphane GrappelliVocals – Freddy TaylorWritten-By – C. Mack*, F. Dabney*, L. Brown*

Bass – Jimmy Jones Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Chauncey HaughtonClarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney BechetDrums – Wilbert KirkGuitar – Jimmy Miller Piano – Erskine ButterfieldTenor Saxophone – Gil White, Jerome Don Pasquall*Trombone – Chester BurrillTrumpet – Clarence Brereton, Demas Dean, Wendell CulleyViolin – Oscar MaderaVocals – Noble SissleWritten-By – H. Creamer*, T. Layton*

Alto Saxophone – Eustis Moore, Jackie FieldsBass – William Oscar SmithDrums – Arthur HerbertPiano – Gene RodgersTenor Saxophone – Coleman HawkinsTrombone – Earl HardyTrumpet – Joe Guy, Tommy LindsayWritten-By – E. Heyman*, F. Eyton*, J. Green*, R. Sour*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Otto HardwickBaritone Saxophone – Harry CarneyBass – Jimmy BlantonClarinet – Barney BigardCornet – Rex StewartDrums – Sonny GreerGuitar – Fred GuyPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – Ben WebsterTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*, Lawrence BrownTrumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace JonesValve Trombone – Juan TizolWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Alto Saxophone – Johnny HodgesAlto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto HardwickArranged By – Billy StrayhornBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Jimmy BlantonClarinet – Barney BigardCornet – Rex StewartDrums – Sonny GreerGuitar – Fred GuyPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – Ben WebsterTrombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton*, Lawrence BrownTrumpet – Ray Nance, Wallace JonesValve Trombone – Juan TizolWritten-By – W. Strayhorn*

Alto Saxophone – Hank Freeman, Les RobinsonArranged By – Jerry GrayBass – Sid WeissClarinet – Artie ShawDrums – Cliff LeemanGuitar – Al AvolaPiano – Les BurnessTenor Saxophone – Ronnie Perry, Tony PastorTrombone – George Arus, Harry Rogers*, Ted Veseley*Trumpet – Chuck Peterson, Claude Bowen, John BestWritten-By – C. Porter*

Arranged By – Eddie DurhamBaritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Harold TennysonBass – Rollie Bundock*Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Hal McIntyre, Wilbur SchwartzConductor – Glenn MillerDrums – Maurice PurtillGuitar – Richard FisherPiano – Chummy McGregorTenor Saxophone – Al Klink, Tex BenekeTrombone – Al Mastren, Paul TannerTrumpet – Clyde Hurley, Dale McMickle, Leigh Knowles*Vocals – Marion Hutton, Ray EberleWritten-By – J. Garland*

Alto Saxophone – Fred Stulce, Mannie GershmanArranged By – Sy OliverBass – Phil Stevens*Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Heinie BeauDrums – Buddy RichGuitar – Clark Youcum*Piano – Milt RaskinTenor Saxophone – Bruce Snyder, Don LodiceTrombone – Dave Jacobs, George Arus, Jimmy Skiles, Tommy DorseyTrumpet – Chuck Peterson, Jimmy Blake, Manny Klein, Ziggy ElmanWritten-By – S. Oliver*

Alto Saxophone – Ernie Powell, Jimmy Powell, Lester BooneBass – Grachan MoncurDrums – Herbert CowansGuitar – Paul Chapman Piano – Eddie HeywoodTrumpet – Roy EldridgeVocals – Billie HolidayWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*, E. DeLange*, I. Mills*

Alto Saxophone – Clint Neagley, Musky RuffoArranged By – Elton HillBass – Biddy BastienClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Sam MusikerDrums – Gene KrupaGuitar – Ray Biondi*Piano – Bob KitsisTenor Saxophone – Walter BatesTrombone – Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, Pat VirgadamoTrumpet – Norman Murphy, Rudy Novak, Shorty Sherock, Torg HaltenVocals – Irene DayeWritten-By – G. Krupa*, R. Eldridge*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Curly RussellDrums – Sid Catlett*Piano – Al HaigTrumpet, Vocals – Dizzy GillespieWritten-By – J. Gillespie*, K. Clarke*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Slam StewartDrums – Cozy ColeGuitar – Remo PalmieriPiano – Clyde HartTrumpet – Dizzy GillespieWritten-By – J. Gillespie*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Curly RussellDrums – Max RoachPiano, Trumpet – Dizzy GillespieWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Tommy PotterDrums – Max RoachPiano – Duke JordanTrumpet – Miles DavisWritten-By – C. Parker*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Tommy PotterDrums – Max RoachPiano – Duke JordanTrumpet – Miles DavisWritten-By – G. Gershwin - I. Gershwin*

Bass – Curly RussellDrums – Max RoachPiano – Bud PowellWritten-By – H. Arlen*, T. Koehler*

Bass – John SimmonsDrums – Shadow WilsonPiano – Thelonious MonkVibraphone – Milt JacksonWritten-By – K. Clarke*, T. Monk*

Alto Saxophone – Sahib ShihabBass – Al McKibbonDrums – Art BlakeyPiano – Thelonious MonkVibraphone – Milt JacksonWritten-By – T. Monk*

Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson , John Brown Arranged By – Gil FullerBaritone Saxophone – Cecil PayneBass – Al McKibbonCongas, Vocals – Chano PozoDrums – Kenny ClarkePiano – John Lewis Tenor Saxophone – "Big Nick" Nicholas*, Joe GaylesTrombone – Ted Kelly, Bill Shepherd*Trumpet – Benny Bailey, Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Lamar Wright, Jr.*Trumpet, Vocals – Dizzy GillespieVibraphone – Milt JacksonWritten-By – C. Pozo*, J. Gillespie*, W. Fuller*

Alto Saxophone – Lee KonitzArranged By – Gil EvansBaritone Saxophone – Gerry MulliganBass – Al McKibbonDrums – Max RoachFrench Horn, Conductor – Gunther SchullerTrombone – J.J. JohnsonTrumpet – Miles DavisTuba – John BarberWritten-By – C. McGregor*, J. Mercer*

Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerArranged By, Conductor – Jimmy CarrollBass – Ray BrownCello – Frank Miller Drums – Buddy RichHarp – Myor RosenOboe – Mitch MillerPiano – Stan FreemanViola – Frank BrieffViolin – Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milt LomaskWritten-By – J. Klenner*, S. Lewis*

Bass – Al HallClarinet – Peanuts HuckoClarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Ernie CaceresCornet – Bobby HackettDrums – Cozy ColeGuitar – Al CaseyPiano – Johnny GuarnieriTrombone, Vocals – Jack TeagardenTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongWritten-By – H. Carmichael*

Bass – Joe BenjaminDrums – Roy HaynesPiano – John MalachiVocals – Sarah VaughanWritten-By – G. Gershwin - I. Gershwin*

Baritone Saxophone – Gerry MulliganBass – Bob WhitlockDrums – Chico HamiltonTrumpet – Chet BakerWritten-By – G. Mulligan*

Baritone Saxophone – Gerry MulliganBass – Milt HintonDrums – Osie JohnsonGuitar – Danny BarkerPiano – Mal WaldronTenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Lester YoungTrombone – Vic Dickerson*Trumpet – Doc Cheatham, Roy EldridgeVocals – Billie HolidayWritten-By – B. Holiday*

Bass – Doug WatkinsDrums – Art BlakeyPiano – Horace SilverTenor Saxophone – Hank MobleyTrumpet – Kenny DorhamWritten-By – H. Silver*

Arranged By – Thad JonesBass – George MorrowDrums – Max RoachPiano – Richie PowellTenor Saxophone – Harold LandTrumpet – Clifford BrownWritten-By – C. Porter*

Bass – Doug WatkinsDrums – Max RoachPiano – Tommy FlanaganTenor Saxophone – Sonny RollinsWritten-By – S. Rollins*

Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Kenny ClarkePiano – John Lewis Vibraphone – Milt JacksonWritten-By – J. Lewis*

Alto Saxophone – Paul DesmondBass – Eugene WrightDrums – Joe MorelloPiano – Dave BrubeckWritten-By – P. Desmond*

Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley*Bass – Paul Chambers Drums – Jimmy CobbPiano – Bill EvansTenor Saxophone – John ColtraneTrumpet – Miles DavisWritten-By – M. Davis*

Bass – Paul Chambers Drums – Art TaylorPiano – Tommy FlanaganTenor Saxophone – John ColtraneWritten-By – J. Coltrane*

Bass – Buell NeidlingerDrums – Denis CharlesPiano – Cecil TaylorWritten-By – C. Taylor*

Alto Saxophone – Ornette ColemanBass – Charlie HadenCornet – Don CherryDrums – Billy HigginsWritten-By – O. Coleman*

Alto Saxophone – Eric DolphyBass, Vocals [Call], Voice [Spoken Introduction] – Charles MingusDrums, Vocals [Response] – Dannie RichmondTrumpet – Ted CursonWritten-By – C. Mingus*

Bass, Vocals [Chant] – Jimmy GarrisonDrums – Elvin JonesPiano – McCoy TynerTenor Saxophone, Vocals [Chant] – John ColtraneWritten-By – J. Coltrane*

Banjo – Tony Gattuso*Bass – Arvell ShawClarinet – Joe DarensbourgDrums – Danny BarcelonaPiano – Billy KyleTrombone – Trummy YoungTrumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongWritten-By – J. Herman*

Bass – Keter BettsGuitar – Charlie ByrdPercussion, Drums – Bill Reichenbach, Buddy DeppenschmidtRhythm Guitar – Gene ByrdTenor Saxophone – Stan GetzWritten-By – A. C. Jobim*, N. Mendonca*

Bass – Aaron BellDrums – Elvin JonesPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – John ColtraneWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Baritone Saxophone – Harry CarneyBass – John LambClarinet, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeDrums – Rufus JonesPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Buster Cooper, Lawrence BrownTrombone [Bass] – Chuck ConnorsTrumpet – William "Cat" Anderson*, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer EllingtonWritten-By – E. K. Ellington*

Bass – Ron CarterDrums – Tony Williams*Piano – Herbie HancockTenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterTrumpet – Miles DavisWritten-By – W. Shorter*

Bass – Dave HollandBass Clarinet – Bennie MaupinCongas – Don AliasDrums [Left] – Lenny WhiteDrums [Right] – Jack DeJohnetteElectric Bass – Harvey BrooksElectric Piano [Center] – Larry YoungElectric Piano [Left] – Joe ZawinulElectric Piano [Right] – Chick CoreaGuitar – John McLaughlinShaker – Jumma SantosSoprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterTrumpet – Miles DavisWritten-By – M. Davis*

Bass, Mandolin [Mandocello], Vocals – Jaco PastoriusDrums – Alex Acuna*Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600], Piano, Vocals, Melodica – Joe ZawinulTambourine – Manolo BadrenaTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – J. Zawinul*

Baritone Saxophone – Phil BodnerBass – Gary KingCello – Alan Schulman*, Charles McCrackenDrums – Harvey MasonElectric Piano, Piano, Arranged By – Bob JamesGuitar – Eric GalePercussion – Ralph MacDonaldTenor Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr., Jerry DodgionTrombone – Wayne AndreTrombone [Bass] – Tony StuddTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Jon Faddis, Marvin StammViola – Al Brown*, Manny Vardi*Violin – David Nadien, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul GershmanWritten-By – R. MacDonald*, W. Salter*

Bass – Bill LaswellBata – Daniel PonceDrum Machine [Dmx], Electronic Drums [Synare], Programmed By [Mini-moog] – Michael BeinhornSynthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Rhodes Chroma, Mini-moog], Vocoder, Keyboards [Clavitar, E-mu 4060 Digital Keyboard], Drum Machine [Dr. Click Rhythm Controller], Other [Sennheiser] – Herbie HancockTurntables – Grand Mixer D.S.T.*Written-By – B. Laswell*, H. Hancock*, M. Beinhorn*

Bass – Ron CarterVocals – M.C. Solaar*Written-By – M.C. Solaar*, R. Carter*

Bass – Rufus ReidDrums – Eddie GladdenPiano – George CablesTenor Saxophone – Dexter GordonWritten-By – D. Byrd*

Bass – Robert Leslie Hurst IIIDrums – Jeff "Tain" WattsPiano – Marcus RobertsTrumpet – Wynton MarsalisWritten-By – W. Marsalis*

Acoustic Guitar – Brandon RossBanjo [Tenor], Electric Guitar – Kevin BreitBass – Mark Anthony Peterson*Drums, Percussion – Dougie BrownePercussion, Jew's Harp – Cyro BaptistaVocals – Cassandra WilsonWritten-By – S. House*

Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion, Norris TurneyBaritone Saxophone – Joe TemperleyBass – Reginald VealDirected By – David BergerDrums – Herlin RileyPiano – Sir Roland Hanna*Tenor Saxophone – Bill Easley, Todd WilliamsTrombone – Art Baron, Britt Woodman, Wycliffe GordonTrumpet – Joe Wilder, Lew Soloff, Marcus Belgrave, Wynton MarsalisWritten-By – W. Strayhorn*