(in no particular order)Chuck Rainey, Bootsy Collins, Family Man, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Ravi shankar, Richard D. James, Dave Atell, Larry Grahm, Dr. Dre, George Clinton, Al Green, Bill murray, Richard Bona, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, Burning spear, Lisa bonet, Pino Pallidino, Victor Wooten, Mohamed ali, Evil Kinevil,mix master mike, The other bands that call themselves "Lifted", aretha franklin, Bernie Worell, Dave Holland, Kanye West, Bobby Brown, Eddie murphy, Richard Pryor(R.I.P.), Dennis Chambers, Danny Elfman, John Williams, Steve Buscemi, Conan O'brien, a whole bunch more....and you....maybe.