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

 * Abraham Laboriel Sr., bass guitar
 * Airto Moreira, percussion
 * Alex Acuña, drums, percussion
 * 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
 * Justo Almario, clarinet, flute, saxophone
 * Karl Brazil, drummer
 * Luis Conte, percussion
 * Michael Lang, piano
 * Mike Mogis, guitar and other instruments
 * Milton McDonald, guitar
 * Mitchell Coleman Jr., drums
 * Nicky Hopkins, piano
 * Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
 * Pino Palladino, bass guitar
 * Ramon "Ray" Yslas, drums
 * Steve Cropper, guitar
 * Wayne Jackson, trumpet — a regular house musician for Stax Records