Harvey Mason

Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American jazz drummer. He has worked with many jazz and fusion artists, including Bob James, Chick Corea, The Brecker Brothers, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and almost all the Mizell Brothers productions with Donald Byrd, Johnny Hammond, Bobbi Humphrey and Gary Bartz. He is featured on George Benson's 1976 album Breezin'. His drum solo - a duet with percussionist Ralph MacDonald - on Benson's hit "On Broadway" is a great example of his unique style. Harvey is also the percussionist for the contemporary jazz group Fourplay, which includes keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Chuck Loeb, and bassist Nathan East.

In 1979, Mason Sr released the hit single "Groovin' You", a disco-stomping tune, from the album of the same name. It was sampled by house music producer Gusto in his 1995 hit single "Disco's Revenge".

Mason is also the father of Harvey Mason, Jr.

Equipment

Mason endorses Canopus drums,Sabian cymbals,Remo drumheads,DW pedals,Vic Firth drumsticks and Roc N Soc drum thrones. Mason has his own Vic Firth Harvey Mason signature drumstick and Vic Firth Harvey Mason Chameleon signature drumstick. In the past, he has previously used Gretsch drums,Premier drums,Rogers Drums,Tama drums,Zildjian cymbals, Toca percussion and Gibraltar Hardware.