Duke Ellington
— Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
— Band Member - Clarinet Player
Wellman Braud
— Band Member - Bass Player
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
— Band Member -Trombone Player
Edgar Connor
— Piano Mover
Alec Lovejoy
— Piano Mover
Fredi Washington
— Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend
Arthur Whetsol
— Trumpet Player