■Bass [Fender]– Chuck Rainey, Max Bennett, Melvin Dunlap Congas, Cowbell, Percussion [Rhythm Logs], Drum [B Flat & D Flat 1962 Buick Brake Drum]– Bobbye Hall Drums– Bernard Purdie, Grady Tate, James Gadson, Paul Humphrey Electric Piano– Bob James, Richard Tee Guitar– Arthur Adams, David T. Walker, Dennis Coffey, Eric Gayle*, "Wah Wah" Watson*, Phil Upchurch Harmonica– Tom Morgan Horns– Chuck Findley, Clifford Solomon, Frank Rosolino, Hubert Laws, Jerome Richarson*, Pete Christlieb Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey]– Herbie Hancock Synthesizer– Mike Melvoin Synthesizer [Arp], Electric Piano, Electronics [Electronic Bass Drums], Organ [Yc30]– Dave Grusin Synthesizer [Arp], Organ– Billy Preston Vocals– Carolyn Willis, Jesse Kirkland, Jim Gilstrap, Joe Greene, Leon Ware, Minnie Riperton, Myrna Matthews, Quincy Jones, Tommy Bahler*
