Harvey Mason, the GRAMMY-nominated drummer of Fourplay, was one of the cornerstones of Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters ensemble. Chameleon
also features some of the brightest young jazz talents on the scene
today, including
several NEXT Collective alumni: trumpeter Christian Scott, bassist Ben
Williams, pianist/keyboardist Kris Bowers, and guitarist Matthew
Stevens.
“..a gem that reminds us why we loved Harvey in the first place!”
SoulTracks
“Co-produced by Chris Dunn, Chameleon showcases some of the most talented young musicians in jazz today…Chameleon
features seven of the era’s most enduring classics infused with
modern day shine, including an imaginative new arrangement of Mason’s
signature song and title track. For this new version of ‘Chameleon,’
Mason invited Bill Summers to reprise his famous hinedewho
intro to ‘Watermelon Man,’ a song from Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters LP which Mason played on and arranged.”
Examiner.com
“A blend of R&B, urban and cutting-edge jazz, Chameleon
takes its inspiration from the title track, which Mason co-wrote with
Herbie Hancock. It is a knowing nod to Mason himself, aptly dubbed the
‘Chameleon’ for his uncanny ability to perform so many styles of music.”
Drumhead
“While
the personnel includes a handful of the drummers’ contemporaries (Jimmy
Haslip, Bill Summers, John Beasley and Jackson), the fresh twist on
these tunes is that Mason is playing with some of today’s brightest
young jazz stars, some
of whom he had not met before the live in the studio recording began.”
JazzMonthly
“Sophisticated,
funky, and polished…Mason adds his own exclamation point with this solo
effort that demonstrates his musical genius not only as a member of
Fourplay but singularly as a bonafide legend”
Smooth Jazz Ride
“The
sound is crisp, the funk is fresh and the lyrical sense of purpose
never waivers. Harvey Mason opens a new chapter in his prolific career
with arguably his best solo release yet. Still a member of Fourplay,
Mason never misses a beat.
While the year is still young, Chameleon is one of finest releases across any genre for 2014. You can go home again!” *****
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