- Shorty Rogers – flugelhorn, arranger
- Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari – trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
- Harry Betts, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Ken Shroyer – trombone
- Bud Shank – flute, alto saxophone
- Herb Geller – alto saxophone
- Bob Cooper, Bill Holman – tenor saxophone
- Bill Hood – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Chuck Gentry – baritone saxophone
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
- Carlos Vidal, Frank Guerrero, Juan Cheda, Luis Miranda, Manuel Ochoa, Mike Pacheco, Modesto Duran, Sirelda Gonzalez – percussion, vocals
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