Luis Russellpiano
Warren “Baby” Doddsdrums (drum set)
Andrew Hilairedrums (drum set), membranophone
William Dirvinbanjo, guitar
John Harringtonalto saxophone, clarinet, reeds, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Jelly Roll Mortonvocal, conductor, piano
Irving Mills
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestraperforming orchestra
John Lindsaydouble bass, bass
George Mitchellcornet
King Olivercornet, trumpet
Johnny St. Cyrbanjo, vocal, guitar, guitar, banjo
Omer Simeonclarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, bass clarinet, clarinet, reeds
Kid Orytrombone, vocal
Paul "Stump" Evansalto saxophone, saxophone, reeds
Bud Scottbanjo, guitar, vocal
Johnny Doddsclarinet, trombone, clarinet, alto saxophone, alto saxophone, reeds
Lew LeMar
Lil Hardin Armstrongvocal, piano
Larry Shieldsclarinet
Barney Bigardclarinet, tenor saxophone, reeds
Darnell Howardclarinet, reeds
Emile Christiantrombone
Nick LaRoccacornet
Gerald Reevestrombone
Julius "Geechie" Fieldstrombone
Quinn Wilsontuba
Tony Sbarbarodrums (drum set), membranophone
J. Russel Robinsonpiano
Billy Jonespiano
Eddie Edwardstrombone
Henry Ragaspiano
Sidney Bechetclarinet, soprano saxophone
Susie Hawthorne
Clarence Williamspiano, performer, vocal
Gene Krupadrums (drum set)
Ruby Weinsteintrumpet
Glenn Millertrombone
Leonard "Ham" Davistrumpet
Albert Nicholasclarinet, reeds, alto saxophone
Honoré Dutreytrombone
Charlie Greentrombone
Marty Bloomother instruments
Butterbeans
Louis Armstrongvocal, cornet, trumpet, slide whistle, slide whistle, cornet
Charlie Jacksonbass saxophone
George Bruniestrombone
Jack Pettissaxophone
Elmer Schoebelpiano, conductor
Lou Blackbanjo
Frank Snyderdrums (drum set)
Leon Roppoloclarinet, clarinet, alto saxophone, reeds
Steve Browndouble bass
Ben Pollackdrums (drum set)
Mel Stitzelpiano
Don Murraytenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Chink Martindouble bass, tuba
Leo Addedrums (drum set)
Ira E. "Buster" Motenpiano, accordion, piano accordion
Leroy "Buster" Berrybanjo
Vernon Pagetuba
Woody Walderclarinet, reeds, tenor saxophone
Earl Hinespiano, vocal, celesta
Fred Robinsontrombone, vocal
Mancy "Peck" Carrguitar, banjo, vocal
Papa Charlie Jackson
Eddie Vincenttrombone
Freddie Keppardcornet
Will Johnsonbanjo, guitar
Paul Barbarindrums (drum set)
Teddy Hillreeds, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Charlie Holmesreeds, alto saxophone, clarinet
George "Pops" Fosterdouble bass
John Williamssaxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Ben Thigpendrums (drum set)
Andy Kirkconductor, tuba, bass saxophone, sousaphone
Earl Thompsontrumpet
Earl Milleralto saxophone
Mary Lou Williamspiano
Booker Collinsdouble bass
Ted Robinsonguitar
Bill Johnsonbanjo, vocal, double bass
Benny Kruegeralto saxophone
James P. Johnsonpiano, vocal, solo, piano
Lockwood Lewisalto saxophone
Cal Smithbanjo
Curtis Hayesbanjo
Emmett Perkinsbanjo
Earl McDonaldjug, vocal
Henry Cliffordjug
Clifford Hayesviolin
Thomas Morriscornet, trumpet
Buddy Christianbanjo
Sara Martin
Eva Taylor
Mamie Smith
Charlie Irvistrombone
Margaret Johnson
Lonnie Johnsonguitar
Alger “Texas” Alexander
Buster Baileyclarinet, reeds, soprano saxophone
Santo Pecoratrombone
Clarence Babcock
Zutty Singletondrums (drum set), cymbal
Jimmy Strongtenor saxophone, clarinet, vocal
Don Redmanalto saxophone, clarinet, vocal, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, reeds, oboe, saxophone
Dave Wilbornguitar, banjo, vocal
Pete Briggstuba
Lester Boonealto saxophone, clarinet
Fats Wallerpiano, celesta, pipe organ, organ, vocal
Billy Taylor Sr.tuba
Ted McCordtenor saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone
Coleman Hawkinstenor saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Kaiser Marshalldrums (drum set)
Benny Carteralto saxophone, reeds, clarinet
Claude Jonestrombone
Sidney De Paristrumpet
Joe Smithtrumpet
Ralph Escuderotuba
Todd Rhodespiano, vibraphone
Prince Robinsonreeds, clarinet, tenor saxophone
George Thomasreeds, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocal
Cuba Austindrums (drum set), glockenspiel, vocal
John Nesbitttrumpet
Langston Curltrumpet
Ed Cuffeetrombone
Ed Kirkeby
Chelsea Quealeytrumpet
Adrian Rollinibaritone saxophone, kazoo, bass saxophone
Tommy Dorseytrombone
Herb Weildrums (drum set)
Irving Brodskypiano accordion, piano
Tommy Fellinebanjo
Bobby Davisreeds, alto saxophone, clarinet
Junie Cobbvocal, saxophone, clarinet
Jimmy Bertrandmembranophone, drums (drum set), washboard
Alex Hillpiano
[unknown]alto saxophone, vibraphone, double bass, clarinet, banjo
Papa Celestincornet
Abby Fosterdrums (drum set)
Claude Williamsviolin
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Sevenperformer, performing orchestra
Eddie Langbanjo, guitar
Fletcher Hendersonpiano
Zilner Randolphtrumpet, vocal
Preston Jacksontrombone
Albert Washingtontenor saxophone
George Jamessoprano saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Big Mike McKendrickguitar, vocal
Tubby Halldrums (drum set)
Henry “Red” Allentrumpet
Carroll Dickersonviolin, conductor
Homer Hobsontrumpet
Gene Andersonpiano, celesta
Crawford Wethingtonalto saxophone
Bert Curryalto saxophone
Harold Scotttrumpet
George Orendorfftrumpet
Luther Craventrombone
Charlie Jonestenor saxophone, clarinet
Henry Princepiano, percussion, celesta
Harvey Brookspiano
Bill Perkinsguitar, banjo
Lionel Hamptondrums (drum set), vocal, vibraphone
Joe Baileydouble bass, tuba, double bass, tuba
Les Hiteconductor, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
William Thornton Bluealto saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Marvin Johnsonalto saxophone
Bessie Smith
John Thomastrombone
Jimmy Dorseyreeds, clarinet, alto saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone
Red Nicholscornet, trumpet
Dick McDonoughbanjo, guitar, acoustic guitar
Miff Moletrombone
Allen Durhamtrombone
Harry Lawsontrumpet
Gene Princetrumpet
Edward McNeildrums (drum set)
Lawrence Freemantenor saxophone
Chauncey Morehousedrums (drum set)
Joe "Red" Clarkalto saxophone
Arville Harrisclarinet, alto saxophone, reeds
J.C. Higginbothamtrombone
Frank Marvin
Cab Calloway
Rube Bloompiano
Joe Venutiviolin
Min Leibrookbass saxophone, tuba
Bix Beiderbeckecornet
Frank Signorellipiano
Bill Ranktrombone
Roy Bargypiano
Izzy Friedmanclarinet
Hy Clarktrombone
Roy Palmertrombone
Boyd Atkinssoprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
Jabbo Smithtrumpet, cornet, vocal
Tommy Benforddrums (drum set)
Lee Blairbanjo
Bill Benfordtuba
Ward Pinkettcornet
Tom Satterfieldpiano
Charles Strickfadenreeds
Chester Hazlettreeds
Charlie Margulistrumpet
Frankie Trumbauersaxophone
Harold McDonalddrums (drum set)
Harold "Scrappy" Lambert
Stan Kingdrums (drum set)
Ray Kitchingmanbanjo
Bobby Holmesalto saxophone
Willie Lynchdrums (drum set)
Bernard Addisonguitar
Joe Turnerpiano
Buck Washingtonpiano
Castor McCordtenor saxophone
Henry Hickstrombone
Lavert Hutchinsontuba
Seger Ellis
Victoria Spivey
Harry Hoffmanviolin
Johnny Riddickpiano
Sterling Bosecornet
Rudolph Levyalto saxophone
Felix Guarinodrums (drum set)
Justin Ringpiano
Jack Teagardentrombone, vibraphone, vocal
Otis Johnsontrumpet
Hociel Thomas
McLure "Red Mack" Morristrumpet
Arthur Schuttpiano
Russell Smithtrumpet
Eddie Condonbanjo
Jimmy Archeytrombone
Bobby Leecanguitar
Garvin Bushellreeds
Four Wanderers
Larry Binyontenor saxophone
Orlando Roberson
Edgar Battletrumpet
Benny Paynepiano
Lammar Wrighttrumpet, cornet
Morris Whitebanjo
Reuben Reevestrumpet
Andrew Brownreeds
Tommy Ladniertrumpet
Charlie Dixonbanjo
Jimmy Harrisontrombone
Benny Mortontrombone
Billy Massey
Dick Wilsontenor saxophone
Clarence Tricetrumpet
Henry Wellstrombone
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnellytrombone
DePriest Wheelertrombone
Leroy Maxeydrums (drum set)
Benny Watersinstrument, saxophone, reeds
Bobby Johnsonbanjo
Ben Whittedreeds, clarinet
George Stafforddrums (drum set)
Cyrus St. Clairtuba
Monette Moore
Edgar Sampsonalto saxophone, reeds
Muggsy Spaniercornet, trumpet
Ikey Robinsonguitar, banjo
Willie Barbeepiano
Millard Robinsbass saxophone
Earres Princepiano
Wendell Culleytrumpet
Harry Whitetrombone
Edwin Swayzetrumpet, cornet
Jimmy Smithdouble bass
Horace Eubanksclarinet
Walter Wheelertenor saxophone
Clinton Walkertuba
Art Taylorbanjo
Don Fryepiano
Hilton Jeffersonreeds
Glyn Paquereeds
Freddie Mooredrums (drum set)
Jasper Taylorwashboard, drums (drum set)
Howdy Quicksellbanjo
Jimmie Nooneclarinet
Fats Waller and His Buddiesperformer
Walter "Foots" Thomasreeds, woodwind, saxophone
John Kirbytuba
Clarence Holidayguitar
Rex Stewarttrumpet, cornet
Bobby Starktrumpet
Russell Procopereeds
Walter Johnsondrums (drum set)
Harry Goodmanbass, double bass
Benny Goodmanclarinet, alto saxophone, conductor, soprano saxophone
Manny Kleintrumpet
Charlie Teagardentrumpet
Art Karletenor saxophone
Frank Froebapiano
Dick Morganbanjo
Gil Rodinclarinet, alto saxophone
Vic Breidispiano
Al Harristrumpet
Jimmy McPartlandtrumpet
Artie Bernsteinbass
Frances Hereford
Punch Millercornet
Joe Thomasreeds
Hayes Alvistuba
Walter Bishop, Sr.drums (drum set)
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
The Charleston Chasersperforming orchestra
Happy Caldwelltenor saxophone
Joe Sullivanpiano
Charles Fraziertenor saxophone
Willie McWashingtondrums (drum set), vibraphone
Ed Atkinstrombone, clarinet
Irving Kaufman
Sylvester Aholatrumpet
Joe Tartotuba
Tommy Thunentrumpet
Irving “Babe” Russintenor saxophone
Jack Russinpiano
Jack Hansentuba
Sid Stoneburnalto saxophone
Joe Walkeralto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Rip Bassettbanjo, guitar
Bill Wilsoncornet
Bob Gillettebanjo
Dick Voynowpiano
Clarence Todd
Elmer Chamberstrumpet
Howard Scotttrumpet
Tom Browntrombone
Joe Loyacanotrombone
Hal Jordyalto saxophone
Sharkey Bonanocornet
Leon Primacornet
John Tobinbanjo
Jac Assuntotrombone
Benny Pottletuba
Virginia Liston
Marvin Saxbebanjo
Voltaire “Volly” De Fautclarinet
Guy Careytrombone
Maurice Maybanjo
Dewey Nealbass saxophone
Harry Wrightclarinet
Fred Rollisoncornet
Rookie Nealsaxophone
Jerry Bumptrombone
Earl McDowelldrums (drum set)
Curtis Hitchpiano
Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Fiveperformer
Sam Tallbanjo
Bennie Motenpiano, conductor
Jimmy Lytellclarinet
Phil Napoleoncornet
Charles Panellitrombone
Lawrence Lomax
Henry Kimballtuba
Narvin Kimballbanjo
Arnold Brilhartreeds
Lloyd "Ole" Olsentrombone
Sam Rubytenor saxophone
Abe Lincolntrombone
Vic Bertondrums (drum set)
George Johnsontenor saxophone
Jimmy Blythepiano
W.E. Burtonwashboard
Trixie Smith
Tiny Parhampiano
Eustern Woodforkbanjo
Hoagy Carmichaelpiano
Leroy Harrisbanjo, drums (drum set)
Benny Motenclarinet
Ed Allencornet
Floyd Caseywashboard, drums (drum set)
Ed Lewiscornet, trumpet
Booker Washingtoncornet, trumpet
Jack Washingtonreeds, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
Thamon Hayestrombone
Eddie Durhamguitar, trombone, valve trombone
Count Basiepiano
Hot Lips Pagetrumpet
Jimmy Rushing
Rosetta Crawford
Bubber Mileycornet
Sonny Greerdrums (drum set)
Duke Ellingtonpiano
Otto Hardwickreeds, alto saxophone
Fred Guybanjo
Billy Paigereeds, alto saxophone
Eddie Ellistrombone
Bob Shoffnercornet
Richard M. Jones
Teddy Peters
Irene Scruggs
Elizabeth Johnson
Lizzie Miles
Wallace Bishopdrums (drum set)
Thomas Graycornet
Bass Mooretuba
Ernest Elliottreeds
Leroy Tibbspiano
Louis Metcalftrumpet
Cecil Scottreeds
Augie Schellangedrums (drum set)
Ray Biondiguitar
Art Hodespiano
George Snurpustenor saxophone
Frank Teschemacherclarinet
Wingy Manonevocal, cornet
Tampa Redguitar
Tony Girardiguitar
Harry Barthdouble bass, tuba
Louis Martinbaritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Ted Lewisvocal, clarinet
Sam Shapiroviolin
Bud Freemantenor saxophone
Red McKenzieother instruments, vocal
Sam Blanktrombone
Hymie Wolfsontenor saxophone
Sol Kleinviolin
Billy Banks
Jack Blandguitar
Jimmy Lordclarinet
Pee Wee Russelltenor saxophone
Johnny Hodgessaxophone
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nantontrombone
Teddy Bunnguitar, banjo
Dave Nelsontrumpet
