| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wim Wenders | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
 Eric Friedler | Crew | Directing | Director, Writer |
 George Benson | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Herbie Hancock | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Horace Silver | Cast | Self | |
 Quincy Jones | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Ron Carter | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Sonny Rollins | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Wayne Shorter | Cast | Actor | Self |
 Thelonious Monk | Cast | Actor | Self |
Alfred Lion | Cast | Self | |
 Benny Golson | Cast | Actor | Self |
Michael Cuscuna | Cast | Self | |
Sheila Jordan | Cast | Self | |
Lou Donaldson | Cast | Self | |
 Bennie Maupin | Cast | Self | |
| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
