Harvey Mason was a jazz funk drummer extraordinaire and and continues to work in the contemporary jazz group Fourplay. He was featured on most of the Mizell produced jazz funk works of the 70's and 80's and he kept the beat on the seminal Herbie Hancock album Headhunters.
This track comes off the 1981 record M.V.P. Albums made by jazz drummers usually feature way too many drum solos and awkward fills all over the place. The drum work on this record is in good taste and super tight albeit a bit too loud in the mix. The whole record has a groovy boogie sound and is great, minus the obligatory smooth jamz. The album artwork features Harvey doing just about every sport you can imagine, from SCUBA to horse stadium jumping; a renaissance man indeed.
Harvey Mason - On And On
Thank you ,top tune,see, all you other numbnuts there's more to 80s stuff then the Bontempi organ sounding one finger playing synth sound,
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Soulie.
This is crazy sexy!! The drums are unusually loud but I think it works!
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Kosby
Carmen. you have an exceptional voice. and you are right this is a great site. thanks beat electric.
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ReplyDeleteGreat song.. Genius
ReplyDeletei don't know who you guys are but this is an awesome site. My name is Carmen, I am the little girl that did all of those recordings with Kevin Mccord. Throw Down Time to move and Who's lovin you. Have a wonderful holiday......
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ReplyDeletethis is one of my favourite songs <3