Harvey Mason: The Relevant Chameleon
Harvey Mason’s nickname, “The Chameleon,” was not just given to him, but was also earned. Mason’s drumming work has run the gamut across many musical genres, and his ever changing styles have morphed to accommodate legends from Herbie Hancock, James Brown, and Nancy Wilson, to contemporary artists like Mary J. …
Randy Brecker: Bebop is at the Root of Everything
Jazz was the first music Randy Brecker heard in his home, and says “bebop is at the root of everything.” While growing up in Philadelphia, he was exposed to a plethora of musical styles. Brecker relocated to New York in 1966, during what he calls “an exciting time!” He was …