alto saxophone Johnny Hodges
tracks b alto saxophone Otto Hardwick
baritone saxophone Harry Carney
tracks a bass Billy Taylor Sr.
tracks b bass Hayes Alvis
tracks b clarinet Barney Bigard
design M.D.
drums Sonny Greer
tracks b guitar Fred Guy
piano Duke Ellington
tracks a trombone Lawrence Brown
trumpet, alto saxophone Cootie Williams
tracks b vocals Buddy Clark
Production Garantie Pathé Marconi