Cast (12)
Lester YoungHimself - on Tenor SaxGeorge 'Red' CallenderHimself - on Bass
Harry EdisonHimself - on TrumpetMarlowe MorrisHimself - on PianoSidney CatlettHimself - on DrumsBarney KesselHimself - on Guitar
Jo JonesSelf - on DrumsJohn SimmonsHimself - on BassIllinois JacquetHimself - on Tenor SaxMarie BryantHerself - Singer and Dancer
Archie SavageHimself - Dancer
Knox ManningNarrator (voice) (uncredited)