Harvey Mason Performs "Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock
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- Опубликовано: 5 дек 2018
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Released in 1973, "Chameleon" is a popular funk tune composed by Herbie Hancock in collaboration with Harvey Mason, Paul Jackson, and Bennie Maupin. The track later evolved into a jazz standard in 1974 and has become a staple for small jazz ensembles.
Harvey told us the main drum groove was born straight from the bass line. He wanted to follow closely with the bass instead of providing a simple backbeat overtop. If you're craving to learn it, we have a course inside Drumeo where Harvey dissects his popular grooves and explains his approach behind creating them.
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OMG! He never ceases to amaze me with those ghost notes and subtle rolls in the midst of the groove. Been a fan of Harvey over 40 years. Never gets old.
He is one of the masters of subtle rolls in the midst of the groove!
I love that Harvey is still doing his thing. 71 years young and smooth as butter. Drummers of every genre owe a big debt of gratitude to his contributions to drumming and music.
This is as smooth as it gets. Those ghost notes are out of this world...
Harvey is the master of smooth drumming ! I agree , he doesn't hit the drums , he plays them !
That’s not chameleon
Every accent is so impactful. Such a full, textured groove
I was in the mood for a good practice session today, then, I watched this video....now I'm eating a whole pizza pie, and won't look at the drums for at least a week. Harvey is smooooth!
Dumb. You should be inspired by this. Maybe drums aren't for you
@@justinrensel8518 Chill out, brother, it was a joke. I love drumming and I love drummers like Harvey. Peace!
My b
Harvey wants you to get up and drum! 😁
I met Harvey at Guitar Center in 1984 when I was 16 and had been playing drums for a few years already. He was such a gentleman giving tips on sticking technique there at the register when he was buying some gear. I will never forget it. I am glad to see him still going strong after all these years. My drum teacher at the time said he was one of the greatest drummers in music and I have always felt that wat to this day.
Stunning performance! Fantastic control and dynamics, truly outstanding! Take note people, this is REAL drumming!
Very smooth drumming! Never seen a flat top hi-hat like that before
It’s like a flat hi hat
@eivjpelzolz he was talking about the shape of the hihat but I'm sure everyone cares that u think you play like him lol
@@tdrum21 a flat hat
@@tdrum21 Or a hi flat, whichever you prefer
Sabian ha done way ago; EQ hats. Deen Castronovo used for some time
What a feel, what a depth, what a musicality! Such an amazing and outstanding musician!
This reminds me on why I took up drumming this is pure feel and art, not hitting but feeling the kit, so much soul just wonderful.
Well said.
Our new generation of drummers can learn from this legend. Drummers today makes a lot of noise. Learn young once....soft hands and passion makes the sound. 🔥🎵
indeed
He makes it look so easy and effortless!
Definition of finesse and smoothness I'd aspire to be this relaxed and in the pocket as this man. Those ghosts notes are so nice.
I may not the greatest connoisseur, but that was the best drum performance I’ve actually seen, I’m speechless ; BRAVO!!!
He doesnt hit drums, he plays them
taps em. gently rubs em. pats their back.
Touch. Beautiful touch.
Amen to that!
Hands of butter...the scariest ghost notes on the planet.
IMBÉCIL
@@nicoferrerovsky9976 what a fucking idiotic answer was that??
Spooky ghostnotes
Benjamin Vasquez how bad is your grammar?
Looks up "ghost notes" *
Superb playing, nice to hear a musical drummer from time to time they are rare these days.
Such a master musician!!! Thanks for the music Harvey!!!
Marking time in 16ths on the left foot. You betta Go Man!!
no! it's just foot parkinson!
I noticed that. Incredible
I feel a longing for those days..Harvey's great drum performance is alive & well! 👍
Not only a drummer, but a a great musician !
Its not about playing loud or hard but only about grooving!!!
#old black chinesse drummer
Harvey 'The Mase' Mason. When I heard Head Hunters as a young drummer I realized that this is art and Harvey was the artist. He is truly an amazing talent an inspiration!
wow. this just explained the original recording! Harvey adds this relaxed VIBE / pocket. doesnt KILL those hits (like i do) but slowly builds them until the last one. thank you Drumeo....this is epic & old school.
Many years ago, probably around 1988 / 1989, I went to a drum clinic with the drummer in the band I was in. Cuz Bassists and Drummers should hang out socially. (He is one of the most important friendships I ever had in my life.) And Harvey Mason was there, in Montclair, New Jersey.
I left that clinic suddenly realising how much could just be done on a hi-hat. He was amazing. There were many drummers there that day. Rod Morgenstein was one of the nicest of them, such a kind guy and amazing musician. He was in Winger at that point, but you wouldn't have known it by the way he was with people. Warm, engaging, smiling, never refused a photo or autograph. I left that clinic not only realising Harvey Mason was going to impact the way I looked at, and heard drums forever, but also that Rod Morgensein is cool in my book. Super cool.
I kinda got brought to this listening to the Ohio Players "Love Rollercoaster" and the bass/kick drum work of James "Diamond" Williams. Who was a kick drum ninja. I'd love Drumeo to take a look at his drumming, because he was really doing great things with them between 1974 - 1980.
I gotta say that Harvey is one of the smoothest drummers out there.
I feel like now a days we drummers focus a lot on trying to play really complicated and flashy rhythms. But this is something else. This performance teaches us about instinct and feel. This is miles better than what drummers Instagram or TikTok are trying to convey. This is the vibe that I want to incorporate into my playing.
That's just beautiful. Great song, great drumming. Shivers...
This looks as relaxing as it feels
A Master Drummer.
Man, those cymbals sound so nice.
The whole kit sounds amazing, including the THREE snare drums.
This is the groove,this is the feel.This is the founding sound.Awesome playing.👏👍
Dynamics, everyone, dynamics!
every little sound is so purposeful.
It's tremendous. I enjoy listening to it a lot, there's only delight. Thanks a lot for that
Respect for Harvey!!!!
Living legend, y'all!
Loved this track. It's always fun to have a close up drummer view of a great player playing to a great track! :-)
Harvey Mason what an inspiration.
Magnificent.
I love it, what a great range of sounds out of Harveys kit - beautiful even with that mistake at 49 secs that he smiles his way through, its life. Brilliant.
Sublime he’s always had great sounds
One of the first professionals I was fortunate to meet and hang with on my very first trip and tour to Cali. Watched him up close playing with Bob James /Gary King on bass for a full week .#GAMECHANGINGMOMENT4LIFE. THX HARVEY.
Wow, this sounds wonderful and VERY smooth!!! So nice!
Watching this with my Improv student. Both of us blown away. Love the way it combines elements of Watermelon Man in the intro and outtro. Thank you Harvey! Keep going, man!
Always loved this song, and I always thought it had a great drum part, to see singing play it 👌
Dayummm!!!!! Can’t believe you guys got Harvey Mason this is so cool!!😁😁
The original Chameleon on the Head Hunters album is my favorite "chill-out" song. Actually, the entire album. Was great as a yoga, meditation vibe back in the day. These ghost notes between the on-and-off beat snare hits are so beautiful but not easy to master given his so light touch.
He's killing those ghost notes (pun intended).
Where's the freakin Lysol??!! Harvey is just too damn funky! One of my all time favorite drummers growing up and apparently he's STILL "got it". And the ghost notes are insane!
Beautiful playing! Fantastic style!
Free and musical as it can be, so cool played. Very happy to see this 💯🙏🏼✌🏼
You've got a very smooth effortless movement around the kit.
Not normally my type of thing but I can see your clearly into the groove and that's enough for me to enjoy the video.
This needs about 20x the views. Epic playing, jaw=open
What a nice recording quality
All you older drummers that quit...buy a set and start playing again. Harvey is better than EVER!!!
Remember playing this in highschool jazz band.. wasn't as smooth
Lol I'm in highschool, were playing this
@@sethcheong1048 nice. have fun grooving
Haha ikr xD
Wow, that smooth right there
When your neighbors complain about the noise...
I was his neighbor for 17 years and grew up with his youngest son max. Great people and never any complaints. He had his own studio above their garage.
What is the deal with all the “When…” comments? They say nothing and seem to just be an attention-seeking cliche on YT. 🤷♂️
@@skiphoffenflaven8004 chill dude, i was like 15. i hate those kind of comments now lol
Instead of being the dark lord, Voldemor T performs at the ambassador room at the Paramus Holiday Inn with a combo. I.e. Voldemor T and the Bridge and Tunnel 3.
@@shalupailaWhy does neighbor have to complain? 🤔
Dope...Dope...Dope...MY FIRST EXPOSURE TO JAZZ WAS CHAMELEON...YOUR SOUND IS INTEGRAL TO THAT SOUND...SAW YOUR SON ON TV...MELBA IS DOPE.....IT WOKE MY MEMORY BANKS...FOUND THIS VIDEO...BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAM...ONE OF THE FUNKIEST TO EVER LIVE...
Beautiful Harvey thankyou
Mr Mason 🎶💝🔥
Smooth!!!
Just a wonderful performance.
He's my GOAT... such calculated but relaxed precision and feel. ~ian
one of the bests hihats sound I ever heard... and flat top
Damnnnnnnn GoooooooooooD!!
Best drummer of true sound
I never really listened to him enough and I regret it. It will be fun finding that stuff now.
Snare and hats so good
Holy shit he is one great drummer. I could practice for a year straight and not get this
Man, that was some tasty drumming!
One of the funkiest drummers
Tailor's his playing to each song beautifully. A true stylist of a Drummer! Talk about today's players butnone like him.Nice Man!
Footwork is too amazing😄
Man, you can learn alot from that!!!!!!!
MASTER OF THE DRUMS UNIVERSE
Legend!
Hell yeah he is 72 years now.
Sick wicked n badddass.🔥🔥🔥
love it 😍
Legend!!!
fantastic
His ghost notes are so clean it's driving me nuts
6:11 love that groove
Harvey Mason ,Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, John "JR" Robinson, Steve Gadd Vinnie Colaiuta, Shannon Forrest, Keith Carlock, Jurim Moreira, Carlos Balla, Albino Infantozzih, Marcelo Brasil, Jorge Brasil and Pepa D'elia my favorites Drummers !!!
Play-along track on VicFirth, your welcome :)
KugiPanchi - Dude, you’re supposed to wait for us to say thank you. So . . . . thank you.
Amazing... one of my biggest funk influences of all time. Headhunters and Man-Child are like the bible to me. And let's get serious, what is this super gnarly version of Chameleon?! Groove machine.
Great. Cameleon mixed with Butterfly's mood
RESPECT.
Remarkable
Great drummer
Groove master
Lovely and beautiful. That's all l can say .👍😎🇵🇷
Nice!
I remember Harvey Mason with the hit "groovin' you".
Legend
His pocket is insane!!!
Syncopation master. Yeahbaby
hope he turned the step counter off
South Jersey hometown hero.