| Julius Hemphill |
Alto Saxophone (track 1) |
| Sam Rivers |
Tenor Saxophone (track 5, 7) |
|
| Flute |
Susan Calkins |
Alto Saxophones
& Clarinet |
Jay Brandford, Douglas Yates |
Tenor Saxophone
& Soprano Sax |
Rob Sheps
Joel Springer (1, 5 & 6 only) |
Baritone Saxophone
& Oboe |
Kathy Halvorson |
| Trumpets |
John Carlson, Mike Pipeman
Walter Platt
Bob Levy (2, 4, 5 & 6 only) |
| French Horn |
Marshall Sealy
Mark Talor (track 1 only) |
| Trombones |
Bob Pilkington, David Harris
Russell Jewell (3 & 5 only) |
| Tuba |
Jim O'dell |
| Piano & Synth |
John Medeski |
| Synthesizer |
Duane Johnson (track 7 only) |
| Guitar |
John Dirac
Jim Kelly (track 1 only)
Andy Hurlbut (track 6 only) |
| Acoustic Bass |
Howard Britz |
| Vibraphone |
Diana Herold |
| Drums |
Grisha Alexiev |
| Percussion |
Jerry Leake |