Harvey Mason "Earthmover" (1976) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - K.Y. And The Curb (Harvey Mason & Jerry Peters) 
02 - Sho Nuff Groove (Harvey Mason & Louis Johnson) 
03 - The Mase (Harvey Mason) 
04 - Sweet Mercy (Harvey Mason & Jerry Peters) 

Side 2

01 - Earthmover Prelude (Harvey Mason) 
02 - Bertha Baptist (Stafford James) 
03 - First Summer (Bob Wilson & Harvey Mason) 
04 - No Lands Man (Jan Hammer) 
05 - When I'm With You (Live Version) (Kenny Mason)


Produced by Harvey Mason
Production Assistance : Kenny Mason, Marvin Mason, Bob Wirtz
Engineered & Mixed by Phil Schier
Assistant Engineers : 

Geoff Gillette - Kendun

Rick Smith, Mike Beiriger - Record Plant
Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California, June 1976
Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, July 1976

*Seawind Horns :
Larry Williams : Alto Sax, Flute, Piccolo
Kim Hutchcroft : Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Flute
Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugel Horn
**String Section :
Violin : Charles Veal (Concertmaster), Haim Shtrum, Jay Rosen, Arthur Royval
Viola : David Campbell, Thomas Buffum
Cello : Dennis Karmazyn


Side 1

01 - K.Y. And The Curb

Rhythm Section :

Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Greg Phillinganes : Electric Piano
Paul Smith : Acoustic Piano & Organ
Michael McGloiry : Guitars
Keith Hatchel : Bass
Horns :

*Seawind Horns
Kenny Mason : Trumpet
Bruce Fowler : Trombone
Sally Mason : Trombone
Vocals : Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Jerry Hey

**String Section

02 - Sho Nuff Groove

Rhythm Section :

Greg Phillinganes : Electronic & Acoustic Pianos
Louis Johnson : Bass

Louis Johnson : Guitars

Horns :
*Seawind Horns
Bruce Fowler : Trombone

Lead vocal : Harvey Mason

Background vocals : Merry Clayton

Additional Background vocals : Louis Johnson

03 - The Mase

Rhythm Section :
Ray Parker Jr. : Guitar
Greg Phillinganes : Electric Piano
Paul Smith : Acoustic Piano & Organ
Michael McGloiry : Guitars
Keith Hatchel : Bass

Horns :
*Seawind Horns
Bruce Fowler : Trombone
Sally Mason : Trombone
Kenny Mason : Trumpet

Synthesizer : Jerry Peters, Kenny Mason, Ian Underwood

String Ensemble : Harvey Jay 'Hoppy' Mason

04 - Sweet Mercy

Rhythm Section :
Greg Phillinganes : Electric Piano
Paul Smith : Acoustic Piano & Organ
Jerry Peters : Additional Piano
Michael McGloiry : Guitars
Keith Hatchel : Bass

Horns :
Ernie Watts : Tenor & Alto Saxophones
Background vocals : Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Jerry Peters

**String Section

Side 2

01 - Earthmover Prelude

Rhythm Section :
Patrice Rushen : Piano
Ken Wild : Arco Bass
Ian Underwood : Synthesizers

**String Section

Percussion : 

Harvey Mason : Tympani & Chimes

02 - Bertha Baptist

Rhythm Section :
Patrice Rushen : Electric & Acoustic Piano
Lee Ritenour : Electric Guitar
Anthony Jackson : Bass Guitar
Horns :
*Seawind Horns
Bruce Fowler : Trombone

03 - First Summer

Rhythm Section :
Larry Williams : Electric & Acoustic Piano
Anthony Jackson : Bass Guitar
Horns :
*Seawind Horns
Bruce Fowler : Trombone
Sally Mason : Trombone
Kenny Mason : Trombone

Percussion : 

Harvey Mason : Vibes, Tympani, Orchestra Bells, Wind Chimes

04 - No Lands Man

Jan Hammer : Mini Moog
Anthony Jackson : Bass Guitar
Harvey Mason : Drums

05 - When I'm With You (Live)

Rhythm Section :
Greg Phillinganes : Electric Piano
Ray Parker Jr. & Michael Sembello : Guitars
James Jamerson : Bass
Horns :
*Seawind Horns
Bruce Fowler : Trombone
Sally Mason : Trombone
Kenny Mason : Trombone
Harvey Mason : Orchestra Bells, Tympani