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Born on February 22, 1947, Harvey Mason is from Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Harvey Mason is listed as a jazz musician, drummer and record producer. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Atlantic City High School and Berklee College of Music.
My Take
Harvey Mason is one of those drummers whose fingerprints are all over records you've loved for decades without necessarily knowing his name — and that's kind of a testament to how good he is. Born in Atlantic City and trained at Berklee, he played on some of the most landmark recordings of the 1970s, including Herbie Hancock's Headhunters sessions, which basically redefined what jazz-funk could be. His pocket is immaculate, never flashy for its own sake, always in service of the groove. And then he quietly built a second career as a smooth jazz institution through Fourplay, staying relevant across generations. The guy has range, taste, and an almost frustrating consistency — the kind of musician other musicians cite as an influence while casual listeners have no idea he exists. Pure craftsman energy.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harvey Mason
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーヴィー・メイソン
- Reading
- はーゔぃー・めいそん
- Born
- February 22, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician / drummer / record producer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Atlantic City High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.harveymason.net
- Xhttps://x.com/HarveyMasonSr
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey%20Mason
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q914034
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harvey Mason born?
Harvey Mason was born on February 22, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Harvey Mason from?
Harvey Mason is from Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Harvey Mason do?
Harvey Mason works as jazz musician, drummer, record producer, musician.
Where did Harvey Mason study?
Harvey Mason attended Berklee College of Music.
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