Dizzy Gillespie-trumpet 1957
Ralph Pena-bass in residence 1957 (Jimmy Giuffre 3)
Chuck Israels-guest bass 1957
Oscar Peterson-piano 1957-1958 (Oscar Peterson Trio)
Ray Brown-bass 1957-1958 (Oscar Peterson Trio)
Herb Ellis-guitar 1957-1958 (Oscar Peterson Trio)
Milt Jackson-vibraphone 1957-1960 (MJQ)
Percy Heath-bass in residence 1957-1958, bass 1959-1960 (MJQ)
Connie Kay-drums in residence 1957-1959, drums 1960 (MJQ)
Jim Hall-guitar 1957-1959 (Jimmy Giuffre 3)
Jimmy Giuffre-composition, woodwinds 1957-1959 (Jimmy Giuffre 3)
John Lewis-director, composition, piano 1957-1960 (MJQ)
Bill Russo-composition 1957-1959
Max Roach-percussion 1957-1959 (Max Roach Quintet)
Marshall Stearns-history 1957-1959
Lee Konitz-saxophone 1958
George Coleman-saxophone in residence 1958 (Max Roach Quintet)
Art Davis-bass in residence 1958 (Max Roach Quintet)
Ray Draper-tuba in residence 1958 (Max Roach Quintet)
Booker Little-trumpet in residence 1958 (Max Roach Quintet)
Bob Brookmeyer-trombone 1958-1959 (Jimmy Giuffre 3)
Kenny Dorham-trumpet 1958-1959
George Russell-composition 1958-1960
Bill Evans-piano 1959
Herb Pomeroy-ensemble 1959-1960, trumpet 1960
Gunther Schuller-history, analysis, composition 1959-1960
J.J. Johnson-trombone 1960
Earl Zindars-drums in residence 1960
Susan Freeman-bass in residence 1960
George Russell Sextet-in residence 1960
John Garvey-strings 1960
Ed Summerlin-saxophone 1960
Freddie Hubbard-guest trumpet 1960
Don Heckman-guest saxophone 1960
Dick Katz-piano (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)
Ray Santisi-piano (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)
Artie Shaw-ensemble (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)
Ronnie Ross-saxophone (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)
Harry Lookofsky-strings (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)
Walden Quartet in residence (scheduled for canceled 1961 session)