Monica Anders said... Harvey Mason Sr., is an American jazz drummer. 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 one of the hottest Contemporary Jazz group Fourplay, which includes keyboardist Bob James, Guitarist Chuck Loeb and Bassist Nathan East. Fourplay's New CD -Let’s Touch The Sky” is still the #1 iTunes Jazz Album on Oct.28, 2010, Fourplay is slamming the Jazz Charts with #1 Jazz Album and #1 Jazz Single on iTunes! Mason's son, Harvey Mason, 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. In 1979 Mason Sr, released the hit single "Groovin' You", a disco-stomping tune, from the album with the same name. This music was then, sampled by House producer Gusto, in his 1995 hit-single "Disco's Revenge". In 1998, Mason paid tribute to Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in some local Los Angeles club gigs. Mason's two albums as a leader (commercial efforts for Arista in 1975 and 1981) feature fellow studio vets. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide. For much more information visit: www.harveymason.com