Harvey Mason Wiki Biography
Harvey William Mason is an American jazz drummer. He has worked with many jazz and fusion artists, including Bob James, The Brecker Brothers, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters and almost all the Mizell Brothers productions with Donald Byrd, Johnny Hammond, Bobbi Hum…
| Full Name | Harvey Mason Jr. |
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | February 22, 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Profession | Drummer, Film Score Composer |
| Education | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Jeannine Sharp |
| Children | Harvey Mason, Jr. |
| Parents | Harvey Mason |
| Nicknames | Mason, Harvey , Mason Harvey , Harvey Mason Sr. , Harvey William Mason |
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| http://www.instagram.com/harveymasonjr | |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2298264 |
| Music Groups | Fourplay (Since 1991), The Headhunters (1973 – 1974) |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Song, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song, Ain’t Nothing Wrong, La Musica, Party Damage |
| Movies | More than a Game |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Wexler | 2017 | producer: “The Ugly Duckling”, “Northern Lights” / writer: “Northern Lights” | |
| Sisters | 2015/III | producer: “What Christmas Means to Me” | |
| Chi-Raq | 2015 | producer: “I Run” | |
| Weekly Idol | 2015 | TV Series music – 1 episode | |
| Trainwreck | 2015 | writer: “My Body” – as Harvey Mason | |
| Pitch Perfect 2 | 2015 | producer: “Crazy Youngsters” / writer: “Crazy Youngsters” | |
| Get on Up | 2014 | arranger: “No More, My Lawd”, “O Mary, Don’t You Weep, Don’t You Mourn”, “Steal Away Steal Away to Jesus”, “Don’t Go ‘way Nobody” / writer: “Noho Vibrations”, “Sweet Daddy Grace” | |
| Jessica & Krystal | 2014 | TV Series music – 1 episode | |
| Black Nativity | 2013 | producer: “Test of Faith”, “Hush Child Get You Through This Silent Night”, “He Loves Me Still”, “Fix Me Jesus”, “Be Grateful” | |
| The Voice of the Philippines | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Footy Show | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Sparkle | 2012/I | producer: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | 2012 | TV Special writer: “Turn Up the Music” | |
| Think Like a Man | 2012 | writer: “Slow Down” | |
| Winnie Mandela | 2011 | producer: “Bleed for Love” | |
| The Help | 2011 | writer: “The Living Proof” | |
| American Idol | 2003-2011 | TV Series writer – 4 episodes | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Glee | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2008 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| More Than a Game | 2008 | Documentary producer: “If You Dream” / writer: “If You Dream” | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2008 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Kung Fu Panda | 2008 | producer: “Kung Fu Fighting” | |
| Bratz | 2007 | producer: “Heartburn” / writer: “Heartburn” | |
| Shrek the Third | 2007 | producer: “Thank You Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Again” | |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | producer: “I’m Looking for Something”, “Goin’ Downtown”, “Takin’ the Long Way Home”, “Move”, “Fake Your Way to the Top”, “Big” Jazz Instrumental, “Cadillac Car”, “Steppin’ to the Bad Side”, “Love You I Do”, “I Want You Baby”, “Family”, “Dreamgirls”, “Heavy”, “It’s All Over”, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”, “I’m Somebody”, “When I First Saw You”, “Patience”, “I Am Changing”, “Perfect World”, “I Meant You No Harm/Jimmy’s Rap”, “Lorrell Loves Jimmy”, “Family” Reprise, “Step on Over”, “One Nig | |
| Bobby | 2006 | producer: “Never Gonna Break My Faith” | |
| Robots | 2005 | writer: “THERE’S GOTTA BE MORE TO LIFE” | |
| Shark Tale | 2004 | writer: “Can’t Wait” | |
| Soul Train | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | 2004 | producer: “You Send Me” | |
| Idols! | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Chasing Papi | 2003 | writer: “All About Nothing” | |
| 1000 millones | 2002 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Top of the Pops | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Down in the Delta | 1998 | writer: “Believe In Love” | |
| Phat Beach | 1996 | writer: “It’s Been Too Long” |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Perfect 3 | 2017 | executive music producer post-production | |
| Monster | 2017/II | executive music producer post-production | |
| Valley Girl | executive music producer pre-production | ||
| Sing | 2016 | executive music producer | |
| The Wiz Live! | 2015 | TV Movie music producer & co-orchestrator | |
| Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | new music production and arrangement – as The Underdogs | |
| Pitch Perfect 2 | 2015 | composer: additional music: soundtrack / vocals produced by – as The Underdogs / writer “Crazy Youngster” | |
| Get on Up | 2014 | new music produced and arranged by – as The Underdogs | |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series vocal coach – 4 episodes | |
| Pitch Perfect | 2012 | vocals produced by – as The Underdogs | |
| Winnie Mandela | 2011 | music producer: “Bleed for Love” | |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | music arranger | |
| Deadly Outbreak | 1995 | Video music recording engineer |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful-Savannah Robinson | 2012 | Video short music by | |
| More Than a Game | 2008 | Documentary |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Than a Game | 2008 | Documentary producer |
Sound Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Perfect 2 | 2015 | sound producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bobby: The Making of an American Epic | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
| ’88 | 2017 | Documentary | University of Arizona Basketball Player |
| Pensado’s Place | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Song | The Help (2011) |
| 2007 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Original Score | Dreamgirls (2006) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song – Motion Picture | The Help (2011) |
| 2012 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Song | The Help (2011) |
| 2012 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Best Original Song Written for a Film | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | The Help (2011) |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Dreamgirls (2006) |