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 |
| Alto Sax | Michael Paulo |
| 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 Sr |
| Percussion | Harvey Mason Sr |
3 Ratamacue
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| 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 | Freddie 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 – Tommy 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
Copyright Pony Canyon Inc
