Coleman Hawkins

Himself

Roy Eldridge

Himself

Cozy Cole

Himself

Milt Hinton

Himself

Johnny Guarnieri

Himself

Carol Stevens

Herself

Barry Galbraith

Himself

William D. Williams

Narrator (voice)

Meredith Gaynes

Cigarette Girl

Albert Minns

Head Waiter

Leon James

Doorman

Richard Blackmarr

Bartender

Shepard Traube