Bass – Ron CarterDrums – Bernard PurdieFlute – Hubert LawsProducer – Bob Thiele

Congas [Solo] – Barnett WilliamsCongas, Bongos, Timbales [Solo] – Tony DuncansonDrums, Percussion – Reggie BrisbaneElectric Bass, Vocals – Danny BowensProducer [Associate Producer] – Tom Wilson Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Bilal Sunni Ali*Trumpet – Delbert Taylor

Drums [Traps] – Bob "O.D." Adams*

Bells, Tambourine – Victor BrownCongas – Adenola, Charlie SaundersDrums [Chinese Drum] – Charlie SaundersHarmonica – Bilal Sunni Ali*Keyboards, Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer] – Brian Jackson

Congas – Eddie KnowlesDrums [Traps] – Bob AdamsSaxophone – Bilal Sunni Ali*Shekere [Shakerai] – Charlie Saunders

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Voice [Chant] – Bernard FowlerCowbell – Aiyb DiengProducer, Synthesizer [Dmx], Electronics [Radio] – Bill LaswellSynthesizer [Dmx] – Anton FierSynthesizer, Clavinet – Bernie WorrellVoice [Chant] – D.ST*, Nicky Skopelitis, Shevin Conway

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Juilia Waters*Flute – Carl CornwellGuitar – Marlo HendersonHorns – Bill Watrous, Denis Sirias, Gordon GoodwinPiano [Acoustic Piano], Drums – Brian JacksonPiano [Rhythm Piano] – Gil Scott-Heron

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Julia WatersDrums – Alvin TaylorElectric Piano, Synthesizer [Polymoog], Synthesizer [T.o.n.t.o.] – Greg PhillinganesPercussion [Asst. Percussion] – Barnett WilliamsProducer [Associate Producer] – Malcolm CecilSynthesizer [T.o.n.t.o.] – Brian Jackson

Drums – Kenny PowellElectric Piano, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizer [String Synthesizer], Harmonica – Glen (Astro) Turner*Guitar – Ed BradySaxophone – Carl CornwellSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Vernon JamesTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Kenny Sheffield