John Handy / Hard Work/Carnival

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion – John Handy Bass – James Jamerson Bass – Rudy Coleman Bass – Vince Jefferson Congas – Paulinho Da Costa Congas – Tom Nichols (4) Design [Carnival] – John Van Hamersveld Drums – Harold Jones Drums – James Gadson Drums – John Handy IV Electric Bass – Chuck Rainey Engineer – Barney Perkins Engineer – Barney Perkins Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar – Mike Hoffmann Keyboards – George Spencer Keyboards – Hotep Cecil Barnard Keyboards, Synthesizer [ARP] – Lee Ritenour Management – Alta California Artists Mastered By – John Golden Percussion, Backing Vocals – Esmond Edwards Percussion, Congas – Eddie "Bongo" Brown Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer [ARP] – Sonny Burke (2) Producer – Esmond Edwards Producer [Series] – Douglas Payne Producer [Series] – Matthias Künnecke Tabla – Zakir Hussain Written-By – John Handy