Chameleon by Harvey Mason - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A veteran of numerous straight-ahead jazz, R&B, and pop sessions, drummer/composer Harvey Mason revisits his own fusion past on Chameleon. The Fourplay cofounder gathered both his peers and next-generation players for this revisitation of electric jazz classics from the '70s. The late Grover Washington Jr.’s “Black Frost” opens the proceedings as Kamasi Washington (no relation) takes up tenor saxophone duties with a throaty approach. Kris Bowers and Cory King’s twin keyboard work anchors Mason’s pulsating drumming, which is also heard on that first Washington recording from 1974. “Montara,” Bobby Hutcherson’s breezy classic from a year later, is up next. Mason skillfully handles both Hutcherson’s iconic vibraphone role and the drumming (as he did on the original). The title track closes with an assist from Headhunter and legendary reed man Bill Summers, who reprises the breathy hinedewho introduction to “Watermelon Man” on this jazz-funk standard.

1. Black Frost

by Harvey Mason, Kamasi Washington

Featured Artist: Kamasi Washington; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Grover Washington Jr.
Bob James; Composer
Lyricist: Bob James
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer

2. Montara

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Hutcherson; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Hutcherson; Composer

3. If I Ever Lose This Heaven

by Harvey Mason, Chris Turner

Featured Artist: Chris Turner; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Leon Ware
Pam Sawyer; Composer
Lyricist: Leon Ware
Pam Sawyer; Composer

4. Looking Back

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Mason
Paul Jackson
Mark De Clive-lowe; Composer
Lyricist: Harvey Mason
Mark De Clive-lowe
Paul Jackson; Composer

5. Before The Dawn

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Patrice Rushen; Composer
Lyricist: Patrice Rushen; Composer

6. Studio Life (Hold It One Second)

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Mason; Composer
Lyricist: Harvey Mason; Composer

7. Places And Spaces

by Harvey Mason, Christian Scott, Corey "ck" King

Featured Artist: Christian Scott
Corey "ck" King; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Fonce Mizell
Larry Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Fonce Mizell
Larry Mizell; Composer

8. Either Way

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Mason; Composer
Lyricist: Harvey Mason; Composer

9. Mase's Theme

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Mason
Mark De Clive-lowe; Composer
Lyricist: Harvey Mason
Mark De Clive-lowe; Composer

10. Chameleon

by Harvey Mason

Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Herbie Hancock
Harvey Mason
Paul Jackson
Benny Maupin; Composer
Lyricist: Benny Maupin
Harvey Mason
Herbie Hancock
Paul Jackson; Composer

11. Looking Forward (Breaking Bad) [Bonus Track]

by Harvey Mason, Guillaume Perret

Featured Artist: Guillaume Perret; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Harvey Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Mason
Paul Jackson
Guillaume Perret; Composer
Lyricist: Guillaume Perret
Harvey Mason
Paul Jackson; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Crossover Jazz, Post Bop

Label

Telarc

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 28, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072357495