"Jazz Seen" is an exploration of the life of William Claxton, whose photographs turned the world of jazz on its keen and perceptive ear. Various jazz artists, photographers, and actors recount memories they had with Claxton and explore his work, while parts of his life are re-enacted by actors.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| WWilliam ClaxtonSelf | Self |
| PPeggy MoffittSelf | Self |
 Chico HamiltonSelf | Self |
 John FrankenheimerSelf | Self |
| VVidal SassoonSelf | Self |
 Dennis HopperSelf | Self |
| BBenedikt TaschenSelf | Self |
 Burt BacharachSelf | Self |
 Jacky TerrassonSelf | Self |
| CCassandra WilsonSelf | Self |
| RRuss FreemanSelf | Self |
| JJim RaketeSelf | Self |
 Helmut NewtonSelf | Self |
| KKurt EllingSelf | Self |
 Benny CarterSelf | Self |
 Diana KrallSelf | Self |
| RRussell MaloneSelf | Self |