Stars (in credits order)
Art Ford
Self - Host
Harry Sheppard
Self - Vibes Player
Coleman Hawkins
Self - Tenor Saxophonist
Vinnie Burke
Self - Bass Player
Pee Wee Russell
Self
Charlie Shavers
Tyree Glenn
Buster Bailey
Self - Clarinestist
Jackie Cooper
Self - Drummer
Bill Henderson
Self - Vocalist
Sweet Emma
Self - Pianist
Cannonball Adderley
Self - Alto Saxophonist
Maxine Sullivan
Anita O'Day
Roy Eldridge
Self - Trumpet Player
Mundell Lowe
Georgie Auld
Lil Greenwood
Johnny Guarnieri
Willie 'The Lion' Smith
Cootie Williams
Self - Trumpeter
Henry 'Red' Allen
Roy Gaines
Self - Guitarist
Bud Freeman
Kai Winding
Self - Trombonist
Billy Taylor
Buck Clayton
Sonny Greer
Danny Barker
Rolf Kühn
Self - Clarinetist
Alec Templeton
Roland Hanna
Zutty Singleton
Teddy Charles
Marty Napoleon
Dickie Thompson
Dicky Wells
Paul Barbarin
Nat Adderley
Self - Cornetist
J.C. Higginbotham
Beverly Kenney
Alphonse Picou
Johnny Windhurst
Mary Osborne
Joe Holiday
Punch Miller
Morey Feld
Peter Bocage
Self - Violinist
George Lewis
Slow Drag Pavageau
Osie Johnson
Bert Dahlander
Art Goldberg
Herbie Green
Stuffy Smith
Louis Nelson
Self - Banjo Player
Hank D'Amico