Credits

James P. Johnson: Composer
Lou Reed: Author, Liner Notes
Bessie Smith: Composer
Victor Jones: Drums
Charles Coleman: String Arrangement
Gerry McCarthy: A & R, Producer, Executive Producer
Matt Munisteri: Guitar
Dave Kowalski: Engineer
Kevin Knight: Photography
Pamela Fleming: Trumpet
Susan Aquila: String Quartet
Bruce Kirby: Saxophone
Dale Ashley: A & R, Producer, Engineer
Michael Kanan: Piano
Mark Kostabi: Cover Painting
Scott Anthony: Mastering, Mixing
David Gotay: String Quartet
Shannon Vavrinchik: Design
Stella Unger: Composer
Saul Bernie: Composer