You will have only begun to scratch the surface by identifying the masterfu… Read Full Bio ↴You will have only begun to scratch the surface by identifying the masterful Harvey Mason as just a drummer. Yes, his precision time keeping and versatility have placed him among THE most in-demand and most recorded session drummers of all-time. Yes, his tumbling tom-tom fills and the lickity slick synchronization between his hi-hat cymbals, snare and bass drums are instantly recognizable signatures. Yes, he’s been hired by everyone from Barbra Streisand to James Brown to Mary J to Herbie Hancock to Jennifer Hudson to Frank Sinatra to John Legend to the London Symphony Orchestra. Yes, he has won four 1st place plaques from Modern Drummer magazine’s annual studio poll and has been the first call drummer for the Academy Awards ceremonies on 25 occasions.

He’s composed and written songs recorded by artists ranging from Nancy Wilson , Mary J. Blige, Notorius Big and T.I.

As a producer, he introduced the world to the Hawaii-based Christian jazz septet Seawind, which inadvertently brought one of the most in-demand horn arrangers (Jerry Hey) and horn sections (the Seawind horns) to Los Angeles and promptly introduced them to Quincy Jones as the tightest and most creative horn section he’d ever heard. (Quincy obviously agreed) He also produced the debut album by Midnight Star (The Beginning), inaugurating what would become one of the ‘80s most influential techno-funk groups, Lee Ritenour’s largest selling hit, “Is it You” and Dionne Warwick (Fragile).

Harvey is a founding member of the contemporary jazz “super group”ƒOURPLAY , where he flexes his writing, playing, arranging and production skills with partners Bob James, Nathan East and Chuck Loeb (the latter of whom replaced Larry Carlton who had replaced original member Lee Ritenour). ƒOURPLAY’s debut album sat atop Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart for thirty-four weeks, leading to a platinum album, three subsequent gold discs, a Soul Train Music Award and 10 Grammy nominations, to date.

The roots of Harvey Mason’s rhythm are as ingrained as DNA. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 22, 1947, he reveled in the rhythms of life as they manifested themselves all around him. He began taking formal drum lessons at age 7, playing in school bands and finally buying his first drum set at the age of 16. Harvey continued his musical education first at the Berklee School of Music, then on full scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music, studying performance, composing, arranging, percussion and mallets. He received immeasurable preparation for orchestral work from the legendary Vic Firth, tympanist with the Boston Symphony. During his time in Boston, he also put in overtime at Triple A Studios recording everything from jingles to religious albums, unpredictable and diversified situations that custom molded him for the career of a top-flight session musician. Before he knew it, Harvey Mason was working as many as three studio sessions a day.

Harvey swiftly became a force to be reckoned with in the world of percussion and drums. From simple figures on a marimba that contributed infinitely to the appeal of The Sylvers’ “Fools Paradise” and “Misdemeanor,” Earth Wind and Fire’s “That’s The Way of The World” and some of the most incredibly sensitive playing ever heard on radio backing the late Minnie Riperton on “Memory Lane” and “Here We Go,” to an intricate snare drum-only part on Chick Corea’s “Tweedle Dee” (from his acclaimed concept album, The Mad Hatter), Harvey honed a knack for doing more than just nailing a written part. He added that “Mase Magic” that lifted a piece of music from ordinary to extraordinary.

Harvey Mason's son Harvey Mason Jr. formed the Underdogs production team with Damon Thomas and has produced tracks for artists including Fantasia Barrino, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross.

The Race
Harvey Mason Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'The Race' by these artists:

21 Savage & Young Nudy I'm lil' Tay-K, I don't think you want no action…
30 Seconds to Mars You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The les…
30 Seconds to Mars/Thirty Seconds to Mars You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The lesso…
30 Seconds To Mars㸤 You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The les…
A Beauty Initiative Within Focus Oh trust, where have you gone? I used to sing…
Absolum That's what I been, Here's my telephone number Call me..…
Absolum vs C.P.U The sea foam comes in waves on the shoreline blues Every…
Absolum Vs. C.P.U The championship of flying in space Is about to take…
Absolum Vs. C.P.U. The sea foam comes in waves on the shoreline blues Every…

Alice. Forward, backward, inward, outward Come and join the chase! …
Alien Vs. The Cat I feel tears wellin' up going deep inside Like my heart's…
Arch Enemy I heard there was a plaace Where we're all one race Color,…
Archer Prewitt I don't know what i'm talkin' about I use the same…
Benjamin Cone III and Worship I hear Your voice I know you're calling me To step into…
Blank & Jones You are now listening to Rat Race With Anai Akuei, Blake Dav…
Breanna Barbara Will i turn to stone if this sky doesn't lift or will…
Cajun Dance Party See when I didn't start that was because of my…
Captain Jack Are you ready? Ready for the race? Are you ready? Oh, oh, o…
Caroline Pennell Wake up every morning will it be the same today Same…
Chilly Sitting backstage Just waitin' The minutes are passin' Th…
Christopher De Camptown ladies sing this song, Doo-da, Doo-da. De Campto…
D.Bo Sveglio la matta Metto una tuta e la felpa blu scura L…
Deshawn White I've been oppress I've been depressed Was stuck at the…
DJ X-Change Getting lost in the algorithm You don't know what is missing…
Draper Well, I came down there with my hat caved in Oh…
E-Head Yeah you gotta wait Wait, wait yeah we next getting paid Get…
Ear2000 Time has played a game with me My heart has…
ecstsy CashMoneyAP CashAP got the beat tight The race is beginnin…
Emm Gryner You are not of this world Not of the great dead…
Fónika Now wake up my baby Yoy Know i´m ready This is easy…
Glitterer I could walk across the lawn or not at all I…
Gwenmars Falling dust gives me no rest I never sleep Only doze off…
In Your House Wait a minute In a minute now I can finish Cross the…
J.M.Aboga Long time ago no no see Cause Baby you living overseas All…
kamban [Chorus 1: Xay Hill] Uh, I done went to war a…
Katy Guillen & The Girls With your eyes you will gaze Mysterious I'll say Will you be…
Konkhra There is only six million richer than me With some luck…
Koshi Inaba 秋空の下でみんなで並んで位置についてよーいドンを聞いて始まったレースは今も脈々と続いてる何を競い誰と争う? …
Kraftwerk & Yello Shout! (Shout!) Count on me; I'm gonna win the race. Count o…
Kris Kristofferson The race is harder than arithmatic Some will say it can't…
MemoTheMafioso How you hating on these hoes, but you play the…
Milk Inc. I'm not the kind that walks away But in my mind…
Movers It's hard to learn sometimes When it's you and yourself Stuc…
NOA Kidda Love race She been in my head 널 생각해 온종일 난, you cross…
Of David Pig Race Je n’sais plus quoi penser Un peu déconnecté J’ai …
Oh Pep! You started skipping in a running race 5 meters from the…
Phantom Elite 2. THE RACE In this world, this century Come to play and se…
Quandale Dingle Yeah, yeah, haha goofy Ahh Uncle Productions Aye, I know I'm…
Renaissance Around the world he traveled To start the games that he…
Starlight Express CONTROL Heat one. Heat one. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, fi…
Sungaze Caught in the wrong time Displaced in the race Thought I'd h…
T Kay Yah yahaa ha ha Yah yah! I'll do, anything for you if…
Talisco I am in calm I always have the feeling that I…
Tay - K Fuck a beat, I was tryna beat a case But I…
Tay-K 21 Savage & Young Nudy I'm lil' Tay-K, I don't think you want no action…
TAY-K47 Fuck a beat, I was tryna beat a case But I…
The B-Side Dubs Been chasing God I'm just running my race Haters they see…
The Disciples The programming begins when you go to school Eat when we…
The Gladiators You already in the race Don't you give up, your time…
The Hit Crew Well, I came down there with my hat caved in Oh…
The Receiving End of Sirens Second Place to you is the last place I ever…
Thirty Seconds to Mars You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The lesso…
Victor Young De Camptown ladies sing dis song, doo-dah! doo-dah! De Campt…
W!CKA Hook: we're in the wraith said we're goin too fast yeah play…
Warmen I have walked in the valley of dead And seen the…
West End Orchestra & Singers Well, I came down there with my hat caved in Oh…
Wiz Khalifa Yeah It's nothing new 'Cause this is exactly what I do What …
YBN Nahmir Fuck a beat, I ain't had to beat no case,…
Yearning We ran across frozen mines Sweeping through gates of dawn …
Yello Shout! (Shout!) Count on me; I'm gonna win the race. Count o…
Yello (CH) Shout! (Shout!) Count on me; I'm gonna win the race. Count…
Yello Shout! (Shout!) Count on me; I'm gonna win the race. Count o…
Young Nudy 21 Savage I'm lil' Tay-K, I don't think you want no action…
₪ ø lll ·o. Thirty Seconds to Mars You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The lesso…
▼30 Seconds To Mars You saved my life With blood and through sacrifice The les…
稲葉浩志秋空の下でみんなで並んで位置についてよーいドンを聞いて始まったレースは今も脈々と続いてる何を競い誰と争う? 数…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Harvey Mason:

Funk In A Mason Jar Don't tell me I'm drunk When I'm just being honest Well yeah…
Space Cadets Inventé una danza nueva Que puede hacerte electrizar Quien …
What's Going On Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, broth…
What's Going on ? Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, bro…
What's Going On? Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, broth…

Without A Song Without a song the day would never end Without a song…

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