Harvey Mason

Harvey William Mason Sr. (born February 22, 1947)[1] is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay. Mason was born and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States,[1] and attended Atlantic City High School.[2] Mason, who attended Berklee in the 1960s, received an Honorary Doctorate at Berklee's 2015 Commencement Ceremony for his achievement and influence in music and for his enduring contributions to American and international culture.[3]

For his son, see Harvey Mason Jr.
Harvey Mason Sr.
Mason in 2004
Background information
Birth nameHarvey William Mason
Born (1947-02-22) February 22, 1947
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz, smooth jazz, rock, pop, R&B, soul, country, classical, Latin
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, composer
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Years active1970–present
LabelsArista, Atlantic, Concord
Associated actsThe Headhunters, Fourplay, Chameleon Band
Websiteharveymason.net
Mason performing

Equipment

Mason endorses Canopus drums,[4] Murat Diril cymbals,[5] Remo drumheads, DW pedals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.[6] Mason has his own Vic Firth Harvey Mason signature drumstick [6] and Vic Firth Harvey Mason Chameleon signature drumstick.[6]

Discography

As leader
TitleReleasedLabel
Marching in the Street1976Arista
Earth Mover1977Arista
Funk in a Mason Jar1977Arista
Groovin' You1979Arista
M.V.P1981Arista
Stone Mason1982Atlantic
Ratamacue1996Atlantic
Trios2003Video Arts
With All My Heart2004RCA
Changing Partners2012Video Arts
Chameleon2014Concord

With Fourplay

TitleReleasedLabel
Fourplay1991Warner Bros.
Between the Sheets1993Warner Bros.
Elixir1995Warner Bros.
The Best of Fourplay1997Warner Bros.
41998Warner Bros.
Snowbound1999Warner Bros.
Yes, Please!2000Warner Bros.
Heartfelt2002Bluebird
Journey2004Bluebird
X2006Bluebird
Energy2008Heads Up
Let's Touch the Sky2010Heads Up
Esprit de Four2012Heads Up
Silver2015Heads Up

As sideman

With Larry Carlton

  • Deep into It (2001)
  • I Hear Angels Calling (2006)

With George Benson

With Donald Byrd

With Ron Carter

With Casiopea

With Herbie Hancock

With Gene Harris

With Bobbi Humphrey

With Bob James

With Lee Ritenour

With Stanley Turrentine

With Grover Washington Jr.

With Carole King

With Moacir Santos

With The Brothers Johnson

With Dee Dee Bridgewater

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1637. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. Jackson, Vincent. "AC native Harvey Mason moves to the beat of his drum; Native son returns to Atlantic City Saturday to perform his own music", The Press of Atlantic City, June 23, 2015. Accessed August 8, 2018. "'It was a one-of-a-kind kind of situation, and unfortunately, it doesn't exist that way, but I was very, very fortunate,' said Mason, who began playing drums professionally during the 1960s while attending Atlantic City High School."
  3. "Harvey Mason to Receive Honorary Degree at Berklee Commencement". Modern Drummer Magazine. April 16, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. "Harvey Mason Profile". Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  5. "Harvey Mason: Murat Diril Cymbals". muratdiril.com. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  6. "Artists". Vic Firth. June 20, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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