1996 Harvey Mason ‎– Ratamacue

Ratamacue is the seventh solo album by drummer Harvey Mason Sr, released in 1996. The album was producer by Harvey Mason and his son Harvey Mason Jr.

Tracks

1  Take Five (Paul Desmond) 5:41
2  8:22 A.M. (Harvey Mason Sr) 6:32
3  Ratamacue (Don Grusin, Harvey Mason Sr) 4:39
4  Noble Places of the Heart (Jerry Peters) 7:05
5  Scream (Harvey Mason Sr, Harvey Mason Jr) 5:31
6  Whatever It Is (Harvey Mason Sr, Harvey Mason Jr)6:28
7  It’s You (Harvey Mason Sr, Harvey Mason Jr) 3:59
8  Crush (Mike Leeson, Peter Vale) 4:27
9  Tee Time (Harvey Mason Sr, John Beasley) 5:07
10  Take It Slow (Bob James) 2:26

Musicians

1 Take Five

Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Harvey Mason Jr
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Jr


2 8:22 A.M.

Bass Jimmy Haslip
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Lee Ritenour
Keyboards Bob James
Vibraphone Harvey Mason
Percussion Harvey Mason


3 Ratamacue

Bass Fred Washington
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Keyboards Ronnie Foster
Trumpet Herb Alpert
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Congas Sheila Escovedo
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr
Background Vocals Heather Mason
Background Vocals Vern Arnold


4 Noble Places of the Heart

Bass Neil Stubenhaus
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Acoustic Guitar Ramon Stagnaro
Keyboards Harvey Mason Sr
Piano Jerry Peters
Flute Hubert Laws
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr


5 Scream

Bass Me’shell Ndegéocello
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Hammond Organ Ronnie Foster
Piano George Duke
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr
Background Vocals Heather Mason


6 Whatever It Is

Bass Jimmy Haslip
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Lee Ritenour
Keyboards Bob James
Keyboards Harvey Mason Sr
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr

7 It’s You

Bass Nathan East
Bass (synthesizer) Harvey Mason Jr
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Harvey Mason Jr
Keyboards Harvey Mason Sr
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Jr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr


8 Crush

Bass Rickey Minor
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Mike Landau
Piano Wayne Linsey
Sax Gerald Albright
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Background Vocals Cisco
Background Vocals Vern Arnold
Vocals Phil Perry


9 Tee Time

Bass Fred Washington
Bass (synthesizer) Harvey Mason Jr
Drums Harvey Mason Sr
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Harvey Mason Jr
Piano John Beasley
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr
Percussion Harvey Mason Jr
Percussion Harvey Mason Sr


10 Take It Slow

Piano Bob James
Synthesizer Harvey Mason Sr
Vibraphone Harvey Mason Sr

Liner Notes

Producer – Harvey Mason Sr, Harvey Mason Jr
Arranged By – Harvey Mason Sr (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Arranged By – Harvey Mason Jr (Tracks 1, 8)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Harvey Mason Jr (Track 1)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Harvey Mason Jr (Track 3)
Engineer – Ricky Delena
Engineer – Harvey Mason Jr (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Engineer – Don Murray (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Harvey Mason Jr (Tracks 1, 5, 7)
Mixed By – Don Murray (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Tommie Vicari (Tracks 3)

Design – Petrula Vrontikis
Photography – James Minchin III

Engineered At Masong Studios
Engineered At Sunset Sound
Engineered At Music Grinder Studios
Mastered At CMS Digital
Phonographic Copyright Pony Canyon Inc
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