This is a list of abbreviations used to denote instruments in the discography.
Abbreviation | Instrument |
| acc | accordian |
| afl | alto flute |
| arr | arranger |
| as | alto saxophone |
| bfl | bass flute |
| bs | baritone saxophone |
| b | bass (string) |
| bcl | bass clarinet |
| btb | bass trombone |
| c | cornet |
| cl | clarinet |
| comp | composer |
| d | drums |
| dir | director |
| eb | electric bass |
| ep | electric piano |
| ehn | english horn |
| euph | euphonium |
| fl | flute |
| flhn | flugelhorn |
| frhn | french horn |
| g | guitar |
| hp | harp |
| org | organ |
| perc | percussion |
| p | piano |
| picc | piccolo |
| ss | soprano saxophone |
| synth | synthesizer |
| tamb | tambourine |
| tb | trombone |
| ts | tenor saxophone |
| timb | timbales |
| tp | trumpet |
| tu | tuba |
| timp | timpani |
| vb | vibraphone |
| vla | viola |
| vln | violin |
| vo | vocal |
| vtb | valve trombone |
| xyl | xylophone |