in no particular order... Maceo Parker, Hubert Laws, J.P. "Bluey" Maunick, Joshua Redman, Pete Christlieb, Eddie Daniels, Kenny Garret, Bob Sheppard, Gary Meek, Wilton Felder, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Lorber, CAMEO, Bill Evans(saxophonist), Mike Stern, Buckethead,