Harvey Mason
Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay.
Mason, who attended Berklee in the 1960s, 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.
Contents
- 1 Life and career
- 2 Equipment
- 3 Discography
- 3.1 As leader
- 3.2 As sideman
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Life and career
Mason was born and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, and attended Atlantic City High School. He began playing drums at the age of four with the support of his father, a drummer in the army band.
Equipment
Mason endorses Canopus drums, Murat Diril cymbals, Remo drumheads, DW pedals, and Vic Firth drumsticks. Mason has his own Vic Firth Harvey Mason signature drumstick and Vic Firth Harvey Mason Chameleon signature drumstick.
Discography
As leader
With Fourplay
As sideman
References
External links
- Official website
- Harvey Mason at AllMusic
- Harvey Mason at IMDb