Harvey Mason
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Mason in 2004
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| Birth name | Harvey William Mason |
| Born | (1947-02-22) February 22, 1947 (age 77) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, smooth jazz, rock, pop, R&B, soul, country, classical, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Eleni, Atlantic, Concord |
| Website | harveymason |
Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947)[1] is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay. He was the original drummer for Herbie Hancock’s band The Headhunters.
Mason was born and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States,[1] and attended Atlantic City High School.[2] He began playing drums at the age of four with the support of his father, a drummer in the army band.[3]
He was the original drummer for The Headhunters, the jazz fusion band led by Herbie Hancock. After leaving Headhunters in the early 1970s, Mason co-founded the jazz quartet Fourplay.[4] They are on an indefinite hiatus as of 2017. Mason has played as a Sideman with Bill Withers, George Benson and Lee Ritenour.
Mason, who attended Berklee for a year and a half in the 1960s eventually transferred to New England Conservatory where he studied with Vic Firth. Mason 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.[5]
Mason endorses Canopus drums,[6] Murat Diril cymbals,[7] Remo drumheads, DW pedals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.[8] Mason has his own Vic Firth Harvey Mason signature drumstick[8] and Vic Firth Harvey Mason Chameleon signature drumstick.[8]
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| Title | Label | Released |
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| Marching in the Street | Eleni | 1976 |
| Earth Mover | Eleni | 1977 |
| Funk in a Mason Jar | Eleni | 1977 |
| Groovin' You | Eleni | 1979 |
| M.V.P | Eleni | 1981 |
| Stone Mason | Atlantic | 1982 |
| Ratamacue | Atlantic | 1996 |
| Trios | Videoarts Music | 2003 |
| With All My Heart | RCA | 2004 |
| Changing Partners | Videoarts Music | 2006 |
| Chameleon | Concord | 2014 |
With Fourplay
| Title | Label | Released |
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| Fourplay | Warner Bros. | 1991 |
| Between the Sheets | Warner Bros. | 1993 |
| Elixir | Warner Bros. | 1995 |
| The Best of Fourplay | Warner Bros. | 1997 |
| 4 | Warner Bros. | 1998 |
| Snowbound | Warner Bros. | 1999 |
| Yes, Please! | Warner Bros. | 2000 |
| Heartfelt | Bluebird | 2002 |
| Journey | Bluebird | 2004 |
| X | Bluebird | 2006 |
| Energy | Heads Up | 2008 |
| Let's Touch the Sky | Heads Up | 2010 |
| Esprit de Four | Heads Up | 2012 |
| Silver | Heads Up | 2015 |
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With George Benson
With The Brothers Johnson
With Donald Byrd
With Ron Carter
With Casiopea
With Herbie Hancock
With Gene Harris
With Bobbi Humphrey
With Bob James
With Carole King
With Minnie Riperton
With Lee Ritenour
With Patrice Rushen
With Moacir Santos
With Diane Schuur
With Stanley Turrentine
With Dionne Warwick
With Bill Withers
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