David Sanborn alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto sax solos
Marcus Miller acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Roland Jupiter-8, Yamaha GS2, Oberheim OB-Xa, vocoder, Moog bass, guitars (rhythm, lead and acoustic), Fender bass, fretless bass, percussion, steel drums, timpani, backing vocals (1, 3), BGV arrangements (1)
Michael Colina acoustic piano (1, 2, 4, 6), Oberheim OB-Xa (1, 2, 4, 6), Roland Jupiter-8 (1, 2, 4, 6), vocoder (1, 2, 4, 6)
Hiram Bullock Fender Rhodes (1), Yamaha GS2 (1), Moog bass (1), rhythm and lead guitars (1)
Steve Gadd drums (1, 4)
Ralph MacDonald congas (2, 8), percussion (2, 8)
Barry Johnson backing vocals (3)
Tawatha Agee backing vocals (8)
Yvonne Lewis backing vocals (8)
Luther Vandross backing vocals (8)
Marcus Miller producer
Michael Colina producer
Ray Bardani producer, recording, mixing
Bruce Robbins assistant engineer, technical maintenance
Wayne Warnecke assistant engineer
George Marino mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
Katherine Jewel music contractor
Shirley Klein album coordinator
Marc Silag assistant production manager
Simon Levy art direction
Laura LiPuma design
Lou Beach front cover college
Desiree Rohr back cover illustration
Patrick Raines & Associates management