Musicians for Muppets

While the Muppet world is full of musicians and bands, often overlooked are the real session musicians who provide the sound. 
Although in many cases it's not possible to match a specific musician with a specific character's instrument or performance, the following table lists confirmed examples (through album or screen credits, interviews, and other sources).
==Muppets Characters==
see also Muppet musicians
Character 	Instrument	Musician 	Production
Animal 	Drums 	Ronnie Verrell 	The Muppet Show
Animal 	Drums 	Gary Mallaber 	The Muppet MovieKermit UnpiggedAlbum musicians list
Animal 	Drums 	James Gordon 	The Muppet Movie
Animal 	Drums 	Hal Blaine 	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Animal 	Drums 	Ralph Humphrey 	Muppet Beach Party
Animal 	Drums 	Ringo Starr 	The Muppets Mayhem "We Are One"
Catgut 	Trumpet 	Guido Basso 	The Muppet Musicians of BremenAlbum credits
Gonzo 	Trumpet 	Kenny Baker 	The Muppet Show
Gonzo 	Maracas 	Hal Blaine 	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Jowls 	Guitar 	Mark Shark 	Muppets TonightMusician credits in select episodes
Kermit the Frog 	Banjo 	Herb Pedersen 	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together("The Christmas Wish" track)
Kermit the Frog 	Banjo 	Lucas Ross 	Rainbow Connection social media video Matt Vogel on WD Magicast (00:15:46)
Leroy 	Tuba 	Tommy Johnson 	The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Lips 	Trumpet 	Tommy McQuater 	The Muppet Show
Muppets Tonight Band accordion player	Accordion 	Doug Legacy 	Muppets Tonight
Rover Joe 	Trombone 	Rob McConnell 	The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Rowlf the Dog 	Piano 	Derek Scott 	The Muppet ShowOl' Brown Ears is Back
Rowlf the Dog 	Piano 	Glen D. Hardin 	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Rowlf the Dog 	Harmonica 	Tommy Morgan 	The Muppet Movie
T.R. 	Banjo 	Ed Bickert 	The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Trumpet Girl 	Trombone 	Don Lusher 	The Muppet Show
Zoot 	Saxophone 	Frank Reidy(tenor sax) 	The Muppet Show
Zoot 	Saxophone 	John Whelan(baritone sax) 	The Muppet Show
Zoot 	Saxophone 	David Garland 	The Muppet Movie
Zoot 	Saxophone 	Jim Horn(all reeds) 	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
various 	banjo 	Martin KershawJim Henson – Life and Legacy	The Muppet Show
==Sesame Street Characters==
see also Sesame Street musicians
Character 	Instrument 	Musician 	Production
Ernie 	Rubber Duckie 	Jeff Moss 	"Rubber Duckie"Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street. p. 224"Do De Rubber Duck"Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs album credits for "duckie solo."
Hoots the Owl 	Saxophone 	Wally Kane 	Various, including "Put Down the Duckie"
Oscar the Grouch	Harp (as Singing Harp)	Margaret Ross	The Sesame Street Fairy Tale Album
Prairie Dawn 	Piano 	Dave Conner 	Sesame Street Pageantsincluding Episode 2855Season 22 spreadsheet
==Sources==
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