The Nightfly (1982)

Donald [bad word] - lead vocals (all tracks), organ (3, 4, 8), synthesizer (1, 2, 6), synth blues harp (1), electric piano (3, 4, 8), piano (6), background vocals (3, 5-8), horn arrangements
Dave Bargeron - trombone (1), euphonium (4)
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone (1, 3, 4)
Randy Brecker - [bad word] (1, 3), flugelhorn (3, 4)
Larry Carlton - lead guitar (2, 3, 5-7), guitar (4, 8)
Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone (1, 4)
Rick Derringer - guitar (1, 3, 6)
Frank "Harmonica Frank" Floyd - background vocals (1, 2, 6)
James Gadson - [bad word] (1), additional [bad word] (3)
Ed Greene - [bad word] (4, 5)
Gordon Grody - background vocals (1)
Anthony Jackson - bass (1, 3)
Steve Jordan - [bad word] (8)
Steve Khan - acoustic guitar (7)
Abraham Laboriel - bass (5)
Daniel [bad word] - background vocals (2)
Will Lee - bass (8)
Hugh McCracken - guitar (1, 3, 7), harmonica (7)
Leslie Miller - background vocals (8)
Marcus Miller - bass (4, 6, 7)
Rob Mounsey - synthesizer (1, 2), horn arrangements
Roger Nichols - percussion, special effects
Michael Omartian - piano (3, 5) electric piano (5, 6)
Dean Parks - guitar (2, 7)
Greg Phillinganes - synthesizer (7), piano (4), piano solo (3), electric piano (1, 2, 7), clavinet (2), synthesizer bass (8)
Jeff Porcaro - [bad word] (2, 3, 6, 7), additional [bad word] (1)
Chuck Rainey - bass (2)
Zachary Sanders - background vocals (1, 2, 6)
Valerie Simpson - background vocals (1-3, 6, 7)
David Tofani - alto saxophone (1, 4)
Starz Vanderlocket - percussion (1, 2, 5, 7), background vocals (5)[17]

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