Harvey Mason

Harvey Mason

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Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 22, 1947, Harvey Mason is a jazz drummer and producer. Mason is best-known as the drummer for jazz supergroup Fourplay. He began his career after graduating from the New England Conservatory. In his early 20s, he spent time playing with Erroll Garner before drumming with George Shearing from 1970 to ’71. Mason then moved to Los Angeles where he became an in-demand studio musician. While he worked with a variety of artists from different genres, he soon worked his way into the jazz community. Throughout the rest of the 1970s and into the ‘80s, he played with such jazz greats as Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard, Grover Washington, George Benson (on his hit “This Masquerade”), Lee Ritenour, Bob James, and many others. In 1991, Mason was a founding member of Fourplay, a jazz supergroup that also featured Bob James, Lee Ritenour, and Nathan East. During the course of their career, Fourplay released 13 albums and received two Grammy Award nominations including one for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (for 2007’s X). Throughout his busy career, he also found time to record a series of his own albums including Marching in the Street (1975), Funk in a Mason Jar (1977), M.V.P. (1981), Ratamacue (1996), and Chameleon (2006). His son, Harvey Mason, Jr., has made quite a name for himself in the music community as a producer and songwriter.

Top tracks

14
September Morn (Radio Edit)
Till Brönner
On Vacation
03:09
Composers: Neil Diamond - Gilbert Bécaud
09
Kauai
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
05:06
Composers: Harvey Mason
01
K.Y. And The Curb
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
04:56
Composers: Harvey Mason - J. Peters
06
Liquid
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
04:37
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
07
Crunchy Granola Suite
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
03:00
Composers: Neil Diamond
03
Wild Rice
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
06:38
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
08
Phantazia
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
04:25
Composers: Dave Grusin
02
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
02:43
Composers: Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong
01
Save Your Love for Me
Till Brönner
On Vacation
05:26
Composers: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
10
Groovin' You (12" Version)
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
06:15
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Sally Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Sally Mason
04
Wave
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
06:18
Writer: Antonio Carlos Jobim / Composers: Antonio Carlos Jobim
01
Marching In The Street
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
06:37
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
12
Basin Street Blues
Till Brönner
On Vacation
05:15
Composers: Spencer Williams
02
Groovin' You
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
04:53
Writer: Harvey Mason - Sally Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
05
September Morn
Till Brönner
On Vacation
04:21
Composers: Neil Diamond - Gilbert Bécaud
05
Modaji
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
06:51
Writer: Dave Grusin / Composers: Dave Grusin
04
Heavy
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
02:31
Composers: Benny Golson
08
Corazon
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
03:42
Composers: Carole King
01
Bernie's Tune
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
03:41
Composers: Jerry Leiber - Bernard Miller - Mike Stoller
01
Black Frost
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
06:08
Composers: Bob James - Grover Washington, Jr.
06
Elysium
Till Brönner
On Vacation
05:16
Composers: Bob James - Rachel Kwag
04
Sweet Mercy
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
05:49
Composers: Harvey Mason - J. Peters
09
What's Going On?
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
08:21
Writer: Alfred Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson / Composers: Alfred Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson
03
Space Cadets
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
03:32
Writer: Harvey Mason - Dave Grusin - Louis Johnson - Ray Parker / Composers: Harvey Mason - Dave Grusin - Louis Johnson - Ray Parker
01
Money (That's What I Want)
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
05:51
Composers: James Bradford - Berry Gordy Jr.
03
Hop Scotch
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
07:11
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
09
When I'm With You (Live Version)
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
04:25
Composers: Harvey Mason
08
Miranda
Till Brönner
On Vacation
04:36
Composers: Bob James
11
On and On
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
05:00
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
07
First Summer
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
06:09
Writer: Harvey Mason - Bob Wilson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Bob Wilson
06
What's Going On?
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
08:23
Writer: Benson - Cleveland - Gaye / Composers: Benson - Cleveland - Gaye
10
Chameleon
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
06:59
Composers: Harvey Mason - Herbie Hancock - Benny Maupin - Paul Jackson
04
Hilda Plays
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
04:35
07
Set It Free
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
05:49
Writer: Eva Ein - Kenny Loggins / Composers: Eva Ein - Kenny Loggins
09
Scent of Childhood
Till Brönner
On Vacation
04:35
Composers: Till Brönner
05
Before The Dawn
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
06:48
Composers: Patrice Rushen
05
Land Of Make Believe
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
07:09
Composers: Chuck Mangione
05
Funk In A Mason Jar
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
01:50
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
01
Pack Up Your Bags
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
05:14
Writer: Harvey Mason - Skip Scarborough - Art Wilson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Skip Scarborough - Art Wilson
09
Eleanor Rigby
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
02:42
Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
04
Spell
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
03:58
Writer: Deon Estus / Composers: Deon Estus
02
Montara
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
05:31
Composers: Bobby Hutcherson
05
Never Give You Up
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:48
Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
01
How Does It Feel
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
04:18
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
02
If I Should Lose You
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
07:26
Composers: Ralph Rainger - Leo Robin
06
Inside Out
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
03:24
Composers: Benny Golson
07
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
04:23
Composers: Bill Meyers
05
Ballad For Heather
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
07:04
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
13
Building Love (Hymn)
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
03:43
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
03
First Light
Clare Fischer
In The Land Of Make Believe
07:09
Composers: Freddie Hubbard
04
Rainbow Gold
Joe Sample
Hot Sauce
04:27
Composers: Joe Sample - Jessy J
01
Ginger up
Greg Spero
Ginger up
04:02
Composers: Greg Spero - Harvey Mason - Michael Shiono
07
Groovin You (Us 7" Version)
Harvey Mason
The Vaults Vol. 6
03:56
Composers: Harvey Mason
05
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
06:13
Composers: Herbie Hancock - Jerome Kern
06
Sho Nuff Groove
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
03:56
Writer: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson
04
We Can
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
05:11
Composers: Charles Veal Jr. - Bunny Hull
01
Dixie Hop
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
08:20
Composers: Bill Evans
01
Change Partners
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
06:49
07
Places And Spaces
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
07:03
Composers: Fonce Mizell - Larry Mizell
02
Till You Take My Love
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
03:38
Writer: H. Mason - David Foster / Composers: H. Mason - David Foster
01
I'd Still Be There
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:48
Composers: Harvey Mason - Onaje
06
Say It Again
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
05:05
Writer: David Foster - Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - David Foster
03
The Race
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:18
Composers: Harvey Mason
01
Midnight Stroll
Harvey Mason
Midnight Stroll
07:04

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  • Discography
Albums
Modern Standards
Inner Adventures
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Modern Standards
01
Dixie Hop
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
08:20
Composers: Bill Evans
02
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
08:12
Composers: Niels Lan Doky
03
Sex Pots
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Modern Standards
05:52
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04
Kiss from a Rose
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Modern Standards
08:14
Composers: Niels Lan Doky
05
Black Hole Sun
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
08:38
Composers: Niels Lan Doky
06
Hearts of Havana
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
13:50
Composers: Bill Evans
07
Dancing Barefoot
Niels Lan Doky
Modern Standards
08:22
Composers: Niels Lan Doky
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Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
2020 Second Line
27-10-2020
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
01
Midnight Stroll (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
05:55
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
02
Moonjogger (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
05:47
Writer: Bob James / Composers: Bob James
03
October Morning Guitar Intro (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
01:52
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
04
October Morning (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
05:23
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
05
Foreplay (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
04:57
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
06
101 Eastbound (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
07:45
Writer: Nathan East - M East / Composers: Nathan East - M East
07
Wish You Were Here (Live)
Fourplay
Synergy (Live Hollywood 1991)
07:11
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
This compilation (P) 2017 Arista Records LLC
01-06-2017
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
01
Groovin' You (12" Disco Version)
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
06:14
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Sally Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Sally Mason
02
We Can Start Tonight
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
04:16
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Deon Estus / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Deon Estus
03
Till You Take My Love
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
03:36
Writer: Harvey Mason - David Foster / Composers: Harvey Mason - David Foster
04
The Mase
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
04:10
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
05
Pack Up Your Bags
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
05:08
Writer: Harvey Mason - Art Wilson - Skip Scarborough / Composers: Harvey Mason - Art Wilson - Skip Scarborough
06
Sho Nuff Groove
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
03:56
Writer: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson
07
Space Cadets
Harvey Mason
The Essential Harvey Mason - The Arista Years
03:33
Writer: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson - Dave Grusin / Composers: Harvey Mason - Louis Johnson - Dave Grusin
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Chameleon
℗ 2014 Concord Music Group, Inc.
01-01-2014
Chameleon
01
Black Frost
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
06:08
Composers: Bob James - Grover Washington, Jr.
02
Montara
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
05:31
Composers: Bobby Hutcherson
03
If I Ever Lose This Heaven
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
05:58
Composers: Pam Sawyer - Leon Ware
04
Looking Back
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
01:35
Composers: Harvey Mason - Mark de Clive-Lowe - Paul Jackson
05
Before The Dawn
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
06:48
Composers: Patrice Rushen
06
Studio Life (Hold It One Second)
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
01:06
Composers: Harvey Mason
07
Places And Spaces
Harvey Mason
Chameleon
07:03
Composers: Fonce Mizell - Larry Mizell
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Changing Partners
2025, 2006 Harvey Mason, under exclusive license to Evolution Ltd.
22-02-2006
Changing Partners
01
Change Partners
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
06:49
02
Sweet And Lovely
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
06:23
03
Mean Old Man
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
04:21
04
Hilda Plays
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
04:35
05
Waltz For Dave
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
08:42
06
You Don't Know What Love Is
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
06:32
07
Midnight Stroll
Harvey Mason
Changing Partners
06:44
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With All My Heart
(P) 2003 BMG Music
26-11-2003
With All My Heart
01
Bernie's Tune
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
03:41
Composers: Jerry Leiber - Bernard Miller - Mike Stoller
02
If I Should Lose You
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
07:26
Composers: Ralph Rainger - Leo Robin
03
So Near, So Far
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
04:41
Composers: Victor Feldman
04
Swamp Fire
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
04:18
Composers: Harold Mooney
05
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
06:13
Composers: Herbie Hancock - Jerome Kern
06
Hindsight
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
05:26
Composers: Cedar Walton
07
Dindi
Harvey Mason
With All My Heart
07:47
Composers: Aloysio de Oliveira
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M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
(P) 1981 Arista Records LLC
22-04-1981
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
01
How Does It Feel
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
04:18
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
02
We Can Start Tonight
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
04:17
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Deon Estus / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason - Deon Estus
03
Universal Rhyme
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
03:29
Writer: Richard Baisden - Craig Short / Composers: Richard Baisden - Craig Short
04
Spell
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
03:58
Writer: Deon Estus / Composers: Deon Estus
05
On and On
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
06
Going Through the Motions
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
03:49
Writer: Gerald Lee - Marti Sharron / Composers: Gerald Lee - Marti Sharron
07
You and Me
Harvey Mason
M.V.P. (Expanded Edition)
05:10
Writer: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
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Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
(P) 1979 Arista Records LLC
19-03-1979
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
01
I'd Still Be There
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:48
Composers: Harvey Mason - Onaje
02
Groovin' You
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
04:53
Writer: Harvey Mason - Sally Mason - Kenny Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
03
The Race
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:18
Composers: Harvey Mason
04
We Can
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
05:11
Composers: Charles Veal Jr. - Bunny Hull
05
Never Give You Up
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
03:48
Composers: Harvey Mason - Kenny Mason
06
Say It Again
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
05:05
Writer: David Foster - Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - David Foster
07
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Harvey Mason
Groovin' You (Expanded Edition)
04:23
Composers: Bill Meyers
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Funk In A Mason Jar
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
24-08-1977
Funk In A Mason Jar
01
Pack Up Your Bags
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
05:14
Writer: Harvey Mason - Skip Scarborough - Art Wilson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Skip Scarborough - Art Wilson
02
Till You Take My Love
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
03:38
Writer: H. Mason - David Foster / Composers: H. Mason - David Foster
03
Space Cadets
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
03:32
Writer: Harvey Mason - Dave Grusin - Louis Johnson - Ray Parker / Composers: Harvey Mason - Dave Grusin - Louis Johnson - Ray Parker
04
Freedom Either Way
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
03:30
Writer: Harvey Mason - Sally Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason - Sally Mason
05
Funk In A Mason Jar
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
01:50
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
06
What's Going On?
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
08:23
Writer: Benson - Cleveland - Gaye / Composers: Benson - Cleveland - Gaye
07
Set It Free
Harvey Mason
Funk In A Mason Jar
05:49
Writer: Eva Ein - Kenny Loggins / Composers: Eva Ein - Kenny Loggins
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Earthmover
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
03-07-1976
Earthmover
01
K.Y. And The Curb
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
04:56
Composers: Harvey Mason - J. Peters
02
Sho Nuff Groove
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
03:56
Composers: Harvey Mason - L. Johnson
03
The Mase
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
04:10
Composers: Harvey Mason
04
Sweet Mercy
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
05:49
Composers: Harvey Mason - J. Peters
05
Earthmover Prelude
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
00:57
Composers: Harvey Mason
06
Bertha Baptist
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
05:43
Composers: S. James
07
First Summer
Harvey Mason
Earthmover
06:10
Composers: Harvey Mason - B. Wilson
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Marching In The Street
(P) 1975 Arista Records
24-03-1975
Marching In The Street
01
Marching In The Street
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
06:37
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
02
Modaji
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
06:53
Writer: Dave Gusin / Composers: Dave Gusin
03
Hop Scotch
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
07:11
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
04
Wild Rice
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
06:36
Writer: Lee Ritenour / Composers: Lee Ritenour
05
Ballad For Heather
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
07:04
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
06
Fair Thee Well
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
02:53
Writer: Harvey Mason - Herbie Hancock - Paul Jackson / Composers: Harvey Mason - Herbie Hancock - Paul Jackson
07
Building Love (Hymn)
Harvey Mason
Marching In The Street
03:48
Writer: Harvey Mason / Composers: Harvey Mason
Singles
Midnight Stroll
2025 Harvey Mason, under exclusive license to Evolution Ltd.
07-03-2025
Midnight Stroll
01
Midnight Stroll
Harvey Mason
Midnight Stroll
07:04
Ginger up
2024 Tiny Records
18-10-2024
Ginger up
01
Ginger up
Greg Spero
Ginger up
04:02
Composers: Greg Spero - Harvey Mason - Michael Shiono
Naked Flame
2024 Tiny Records
11-10-2024
Naked Flame
01
Naked Flame
Greg Spero
Naked Flame
05:32
Composers: Greg Spero - Harvey Mason - Michael Shiono
Take My Hand
2024 Tiny Records
04-10-2024
Take My Hand
01
Take My Hand
Greg Spero
Take My Hand
05:19
Composers: Greg Spero - Harvey Mason - Michael Shiono