List of session musicians
This is a list of session musicians — professional musicians who perform in individual sessions rather than being a permanent member of an ensemble. The list covers those who are especially notable for such work.List
- Bernard Purdie, drums
- Bob Babbitt, bass guitar
- Bobbye Hall, percussion — one of the few female session musicians
- Bobby Keys, saxophone
- Carol Kaye, bass guitar — one of the few female session musicians
- David Sanborn, saxophone
- Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello
- Geraint Watkins, accordion, piano
- Jay Graydon, guitar
- Karl Brazil, drummer
- Mike Mogis, guitar and other instruments
- Milton McDonald, guitar
- Mitchell Coleman Jr., drums
- Nicky Hopkins, piano
- Pino Palladino, bass guitar
- Steve Cropper, guitar
- Wayne Jackson, trumpet — a regular house musician for Stax Records
