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