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

DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsHarvey Mason Jr
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
Alto SaxMichael Paulo
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Jr

2 8:22 A.M.

BassJimmy Haslip
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarLee Ritenour
KeyboardsBob James
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr

3 Ratamacue

BassFreddie Washington
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
PianoDon Grusin
KeyboardsRonnie Foster
TrumpetHerb Alpert
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
CongasSheila Escovedo
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr
Background VocalsHeather Mason
Background VocalsVern Arnold

4 Noble Places of the Heart

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
Acoustic GuitarRamon Stagnaro
KeyboardsHarvey Mason Sr
PianoJerry Peters
FluteHubert Laws
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr

5 Scream

BassMe’shell Ndegéocello
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
Hammond OrganRonnie Foster
PianoGeorge Duke
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr
Background VocalsHeather Mason

6 Whatever It Is

BassJimmy Haslip
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarLee Ritenour
KeyboardsBob James
KeyboardsHarvey Mason Sr
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr

7 It’s You

BassNathan East
Bass (synthesizer)Harvey Mason Jr
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarHarvey Mason Jr
KeyboardsHarvey Mason Sr
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Jr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr

8 Crush

BassRickey Minor
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarMike Landau
PianoWayne Linsey
SaxGerald Albright
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
Background VocalsCisco
Background VocalsVern Arnold
VocalsPhil Perry

9 Tee Time

BassFreddie Washington
Bass (synthesizer)Harvey Mason Jr
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsHarvey Mason Jr
PianoJohn Beasley
VibraphoneHarvey Mason Sr
PercussionHarvey Mason Jr
PercussionHarvey Mason Sr

10 Take It Slow

PianoBob James
SynthesizerHarvey Mason Sr
VibraphoneHarvey 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
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