Harvey Mason

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Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is one of the best-known session drummers. He has worked with many jazz and fusion artists such as Bob James, 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. Harvey is also the Percussionist for the Contemporary Jazz group "Fourplay," which includes keyboardist Bob James, Guitarist Larry Carlton and Bassist Nathan East.

Mason's son, Harvey Jr., is one-half of the production team The Underdogs with Damon Thomas. The Underdogs have produced tracks for artists including Fantasia Barrino, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross. Harvey Sr.'s work is featured on one of the The Underdogs' major works, the soundtrack of the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls.