STING'S MUSICIANS

STING'S FRIENDS AND THEIR CO-WORKERS

Stewart Copeland (aka Klark Kent) (drummer):
The Police, Curved Aid, Animal Logic, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck, Adam Ant, Simple Minds, Vinx, Eberhard Schoener, L. Shankar, Saul Hernandez, John Etheridge

Branford Marsalis (saxophonist):
Ellis, Delfeayo & Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Tony Williams, Jazz Messengers, Jack DeJohnette, Lionel Hampton, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Greatful Dead, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Hornsby, Frank London, Clark Terry, Marcus Miller, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Robert Hurst, Dr. George Butler, B.B. King, Russell Malone, Reginald Veal, Philip Bowler, John Lee Hooker, Wessel Anderson, Linda Hopkins, Tina Turner, Steve Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Victor Bailey, Courtney Pine, Stills & Nash Crosby, Harry Connick Jr., Charlie Haden, Shanice, James Taylor, Vinx, Bela Fleck, GRP, Modern Jazz Quartet, Youssou N'Dour, Stevie Wonder, Terence Trent D'Arby, Manu Katché, Kevin Eubanks, Yo-Yo Ma, Jason Rebello, Joey Calderazzo, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Omar Hakim (drummer):
Weather Report, Miles Davis, George Benson, Marcus Miller, Don Alias, Michael Brecker, Darryl Jones, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, David Sanborn, Mariah Carey, David Bowie, Everything But The Girl, John Scofield, Al Di Meola, Chaka Khan, Al Foster, Kenny Garrett, Hiram Bullock, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Jordan, Paulinho Da Costa, Anthony Jackson, Michael Landau, Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, Bryan Ferry, Michel Petrucciani, Peter Frampton, Mick Jagger, Larry Carlton, GRP, Special EFX, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Springsteen, Bob James, Color Me Badd, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Grover Washington Jr., Kenny Loggins, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Brian Ferry, Russ Freeman, Kirk Whalum, Dave Grusin, Victor Bailey, Gerald Veasley, Gábor Presser, Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, Jason Miles, Cyro Baptista, Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Take 6

Darryl Jones (bassist):
Steps Ahead, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Omar Hakim, Mark Ledford, Mino Cinelu, Don Alias, Lenny White, Lionel Richie, Eric Clapton, Chris Hunter, Andy Summers, The Chieftains, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones

Kenny Kirkland (pianist): 1955-1998
Michal Urbaniak, Miroslav Vitous, Chico Freeman, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Bob Mintzer, The Police, Dizzie Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Dave Liebman, Terumase Hino, Don Alias, Kenny Garrett, Marcus Miller, Steve Gadd, John Scofield, Stanley Jordan, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Charnett Moffett, Christian McBride, Dr. George Butler, B.B. King, Reginald Veal, John Lee Hooker, Linda Hopkins, Philip Bowler, Michael Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Ben E. King, Peter Erskine, Kevin Eubanks, Steps Ahead, Youssou N'Dour, Al Foster, GRP, Robert Hurst, Ernie Watts, Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bill Harper, Chaka Khan, Keith Richards, Mark Whitfield, Joe Henderson, Terence Blanchard, Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Janice Pendarvis (vocalist):
Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Roberta Flack, Peter Toshm, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Will Lee, John Mayall, Ben E. King, Blondie, Steps Ahead, The Rolling Stones

Dolette McDonald (aka Dolette Alvarado) (vocalist):
The Police, Talking Heads, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, Steve Winwood

Hiram Bullock (guitarist):
Jaco Pastorius, Gil Evans, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, John Scofield, Marcus Miller, Bill Evans, Taj Mahal, Al Jarreau, Airto Moreira, David Sanborn, Don Alias, The Brecker Brothers, Spyro Gyra, Steps Ahead, Mark Egan, Kenwood Dennard, Miles Davis, Grover Washington Jr., Earl Klugh, Eric Clapton, James Brown, Al Green, Kenny Loggins, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Barbara Streisand, Chaka Khan, Pete Townsend, Roberta Flack, James Taylor, Bonnie Tyler, Phyllis Hyman, Steely Dan, Wayne Krantz, Chris Hunter, Will Lee, Michael 'Patches' Stewart, Jim Beard, Late Night with David Letterman

Manu Katché (drummer):
Jan Garbarek, Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, Tony Levin, Joni Mitchell, Youssou N'Dour, Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, Bee Gees, Buddy Rich Big Band, Joe Satriani, Julia Fordham, Kate Bush, Paul Young, Branford Marsalis, Dire Straits, Al Di Meola, Noa, Dominic Miller, Gipsy Kings, Pino Palladino, Simon Clark, David Sancious, Daniel Lanois, David Rhodes, Roger Bolton, Gary Barker, Peter Beachill, Stuart Brooks, Phil Todd, Tom Robinson, Siobham Maher, Mandy Lesley, Maz Roberts, Laurent Voulzy, Richard Galliano, Big Dish, Francis Cabrel, Geoffrey Oryema, Jean Philippe Goude, Jeanne Mas, Joan Armatrading, Juluka, Kami Lyle, Kashtin, Loreena McKennitt, Manu Dibango, Marcel Dadi, Maria Joao, Michael McDonald, Michael Jonasz, Mike Lindup, Nigel Kennedy, Pino Daniele, Richard Lable, Rick Wright, Robbie Robertson, Stephan Eicher, Afro-Celt Sound System

Mino Cinelu (percussionist):
Weather Report, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Bill Evans, Al Foster, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Kenny Garrett, Hiram Bullock, Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Gadd, Luther Vandross, Victor Bailey, Gil Evans, Darryl Jones, Paul King, David Sanborn, Special EFX, Andy Summers, Jim Beard, Tracy Chapman, Carlos Santana, Tori Amos, Lou Reed, Rachel Z, Omar Hakim, Al Di Meola, Kenny Barron, Pat Metheny, Mitch Stein, Richard Bona

Delmar Brown (keyboard player & vocalist):
Kenwood Dennard, Al Foster, Hiram Bullock, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis

Steve Coleman (saxophonist):
Marvin 'Smitty' Smith, Dave Holland, David Gilmore, Five Elements, Sam Rivers, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Dizzy Gillespie, Doug Hammond, Ray Brown, Abbey Lincoln, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Von Freeman, Bunky Green, David Murray, John Abercrombie, Mongo Santa Maria, Cecil Taylor, Sarah Vaughan, McCoy Tyner, Cassandra Wilson, Greg Osby

Tracy Wormworth (bassist):
Wayne Shorter, B-52s, Rachel Z, Rosie O'Donnell Show

Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (drummer):
Dave Holland, Sonny Rollins, Clifton Anderson, Bob Cranshaw, Mark Soskin, Robert Hurst, Kevin Eubanks, Robin Eubanks, Wallace Roney, Ralph Moore, Peter Leitch, Ray Drummond, Jim Snidero, Peter Washington, Steve Turre, Mulgrew Miller, Conch Shells, Bobby Watson, James Williams, Jed Levy, Kenny Barron, Steve Nelson, Brian Lynch, Benny Green, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Vinx (percussionist & vocalist):
Rickie Lee Jones, Herbie Hancock, Ernie Watts, Branford Marsalis, Bill Summers, Living Colour, Doug Wimbish, Will Calhoun

David Sancious (pianist):
Stanley Clarke, Michael Brecker, Peter Erskine, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Jack Bruce, Steps Ahead, Zucchero, Tony Levin, Jeff Beck, Marc Russo, Lenny White, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin, Youssou N'Dour, Julia Fordham, Bryan Ferry, Phyllis Hyman, E-Street Band, Jon Anderson, Stacey Lattislaw, Patti LaBelle, Larry Hoppen, Terry Silverlight, France Gall, Zucchero, Seal, Vinnie Colaiuta, Allan Holdsworth, Billy Cobham, Cozy Powell, Narada Michael Walden, Les Dudek, Billy Squire, Ray Gomez, Jon Anderson, Didier Lockwood, Russ Ballard, Brenda Madison, Clarence Clemons, Larry Graham, Robbie Dupree, Patti Labelle, Milira, Manu Katché, Bryan Ferry, Kristen Hall, Sara Hickman, Josh Colow, Francesco De Gregori, Artie Traum, Larry Hoppen, Angelique Kidjo, Jeffrey Gaines, Jim Weider, Donna Lewis

Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer):
Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Steve Tavaglione, Michael Landau, Jeff Porcaro, Nathan East, Tony Banks, Warren Cuccurullo, Robben Ford, Bill Evans, Mark Egan, Jim Beard, Dean Brown, Lee Ritenour, David Goldblatt, David Sancious, Neil Stubenhaus, Tim Landers, Mike Miller, Dominic Miller, Chaka Khan, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Bob Malach, David Sanborn, Don Henley, Simple Minds, Paul Young, George Benson, Eros Ramazzotti, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Wang Chung, Tori Amos, Leonard Bernstein, Leonard Cohen, Natalie Cole, The Commodores, John McLaughlin, B.B. King, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, The Temptations, Bryan Ferry, Larry Klein, Larry Carlton, Lionel Richie, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Haslip, Marc Russo, Seal, John Bon Jovi, k d lang, Rod Stewart, Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood, Toni Braxton, James Taylor, Al Cooper, Tom Scott, Barbara Streisand, Bill Meyers, Al Stewart, Beach Boys, Allan Holdsworth, Julian Lennon, Victor Feldman, Everything But The Girl, David Benoit, Rippingtons, Rick Astley, Julia Fordham, Red Hot & Blue, Ricky Peterson, Brenda Russell, Go West, Bobby Caldwell, David Garfield, Los Lobotomies, Suzanne Dean, Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin, Celine Dion, Earl Klugh, Paul Anka, Jason Miles, Mary Fahl, Aaron Heick, Andy Narell, Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, New York Voices, Jay Beckenstein, Jim Pugh, Cyro Baptista, Bob Berg, Peter White, Ivan Lins, Chuck Loeb, Oscar Hernandez, Joan Rivers Show

Dominic Miller (guitarist):
Phil Collins, Paul Young, The Pretenders, The Chieftains, King Swamp, Tina Turner, Julia Fordham, William Topley, Rick Wright, World Party, Level 42, Manu Katché, Pino Palladino, Sinead O'Connor, Barry Kinder, Mike Lindup, Mark Mazzetti, Nigel Kennedy, Sheryl Crow, Luciano Pavarotti, Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Melissa Etheridge, Manu Dibango, Eddi Reader, Rod Stewart, Michael Kamen, Billy Pilgrim, John McLaughlin, Steve Winwood, Talk Talk, Gary Burr, Mark Hudson, William Topley, Walter Wray, Jimmy Nail, Howard New, Jason Donovan, Lauren Christian, John O'Kane, George Acogny, Mango, Marc Lavoine, Backstreet Boys

Kathryn Tickell (pipes & fiddle player):
The Chieftains, Oyster Band, Ian Carr

Andrew Love & Wayne Jackson (The Memphis Horns):
Elvis Presley, Stax, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, Zucchero, Keith Richards, Steve Winwood, U2, Gary Moore, Paul Young, Al Green, Peter Gabriel

Butch Thomas (saxophonist):
Jaco Pastorius, Hiram Bullock, Lenny Kravitz, Vanessa Paradis, Delmar Brown, Kenwood Dennard, Al Foster, Section Eight

Clark Gayton (trombone player):
Duke Ellington Orchestra, Max Roach Brass Quintet, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Jelly's Last Jam, Black & Blue, Charles & Eddie, Al Green, Neatherealm, Mark Ledford, Prince, Section Eight

Pete Beachill (trombone player):
The Boogie Wonderband, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, Cliff Richard, Grace Jones, Björk, Pink Floyd, Chris Rea, Eric Clapton, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Sade, Blow Monkeys, Pet Shop Boys, Living In A Box, Diana Ross, Vagelis, Demis Roussos, Dusty Springfield, Youssou N'Dour, Moody Blues, Manu Katché, Pete Townsend, Kylie Minouge, Take That, Harry Connick Jr., Was Not Was, Mark ALmond, Tanita Tikaram, Bon Jovi, Sinead O'Connor, Kate Bush, Meat Loaf, Lisa Stansfield, Michael Bolton, Kajagoogoo, Robert Palmer, Tom Jones, Liza Minelli, Natalie Cole, Tony Benett, Phil Collins, George Benson, Steve Ferrone, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Nathan East, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Joe Henderson, Andy Sheppard, Ian Carr, Gil Evans, Courtney Pine, Placido Domingo, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Jason Rebello (pianist):
Art Blakey, Bud Shank, Wayne Shorter, Gary Burton, Courtney Pine, Branford Marsalis, Tommy Smith, Jean Toussaint, Chaka Khan, Des'ree, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Maysa Leak, Joy Rose, Cleveland Watkiss, Muchos Perspiros, Alan Skidmore, Guy Barker, Lammas, Julian Joseph, Gerard Presencer, James Moody, Steve Williamson, Alec Dankworth, Tony Remy, Karl Vanden Bossche, Nazaire, Tim Garland, Nana Tsiboe, Jeremy Stacey, Dennis Rollins, Mike Mondésir, Mark Mondésir, Peter Lewinson, Andy Hamilton, John Hadden, Nick Cohen, Darren Abraham, Andi Sex Gang, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Mark Turner, Orlando Le Fleming

Chris Botti (trumpet player):
Frank Sinatra's Orchestra, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Merchant, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Dave Koz, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin, David Torn, Upper Extremities, Peter Gabriel, David Sylvian, Tears For Fears, Blue Nile, Peter Erskine, Bob James, Alex Acuna, Nathan East, Harvey Jones, Jeff Lorber, Jerry Marrotta, Dean Parks, Larry Klein, Marc Shulman, Anne Dudley, John Robinson, John Barry

Russ Irwin (vocalist & keyboard player):
Aerosmith, Mayfield, Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, Charlton Pettus, Jay Messina, Joey Kramer, Thom Gimbel, Steve Ferrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Lori Carson, Joe Perry & Tom Hamilton

Hugh Padgam (producer & sound engineer):
The Police, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Phil Collins, Split Enz, Vinnie Colaiuta


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