Harvey Mason Performs "Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock

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5 жыл бұрын

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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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@Cpayne30 5 жыл бұрын

This is as smooth as it gets. Those ghost notes are out of this world...

@jamescorum3643 5 жыл бұрын

Harvey is the master of smooth drumming ! I agree , he doesn't hit the drums , he plays them !

@jordanposnik6663 8 ай бұрын

That’s not chameleon

@tobleroni 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@royterrell3003 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@kennybarnes2375 3 жыл бұрын

He is one of the masters of subtle rolls in the midst of the groove!

@jr7556 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@justinrensel8518 5 жыл бұрын

Dumb. You should be inspired by this. Maybe drums aren't for you

@jr7556 5 жыл бұрын

@@justinrensel8518 Chill out, brother, it was a joke. I love drumming and I love drummers like Harvey. Peace!

@justinrensel8518 5 жыл бұрын

My b

@pthesmith 5 жыл бұрын

Harvey wants you to get up and drum! 😁

@sbdeluxe2088 Жыл бұрын

Every accent is so impactful. Such a full, textured groove

@alexmook6786 Жыл бұрын

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.

@janetteolivier1674 2 жыл бұрын

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. 🔥🎵

@gamalielsetiaji7887 5 ай бұрын

indeed

@ARDrummer 5 жыл бұрын

Very smooth drumming! Never seen a flat top hi-hat like that before

@tdrum21 5 жыл бұрын

It’s like a flat hi hat

@jangobango2847 5 жыл бұрын

@eivjpelzolz he was talking about the shape of the hihat but I'm sure everyone cares that u think you play like him lol

@FHDTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@tdrum21 a flat hat

@FHDTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@tdrum21 Or a hi flat, whichever you prefer

@jcsk8 5 жыл бұрын

Sabian ha done way ago; EQ hats. Deen Castronovo used for some time

@blackoutblaze 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning performance! Fantastic control and dynamics, truly outstanding! Take note people, this is REAL drumming!

@absolutedrumsya 4 жыл бұрын

What a feel, what a depth, what a musicality! Such an amazing and outstanding musician!

@alanfurlong-drummer4419 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@kennybarnes2375 3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@jna3341 5 жыл бұрын

He doesnt hit drums, he plays them

@Gatchi 5 жыл бұрын

taps em. gently rubs em. pats their back.

@simonbailey2151 4 жыл бұрын

Touch. Beautiful touch.

@kennybarnes2375 3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@spidermight8054 5 жыл бұрын

He makes it look so easy and effortless!

@canste570 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@WarrenHenry 5 жыл бұрын

Marking time in 16ths on the left foot. You betta Go Man!!

@pedrosmmc 5 жыл бұрын

no! it's just foot parkinson!

@HughMorristheJoker 5 жыл бұрын

I noticed that. Incredible

@batwithglasses 5 жыл бұрын

Hands of butter...the scariest ghost notes on the planet.

@nicoferrerovsky9976 5 жыл бұрын

IMBÉCIL

@benjaminvasquez5826 5 жыл бұрын

@@nicoferrerovsky9976 what a fucking idiotic answer was that??

@RobertTheBruce88 5 жыл бұрын

Spooky ghostnotes

@russ6541 5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Vasquez how bad is your grammar?

@moleqle 5 жыл бұрын

Looks up "ghost notes" *

@marianorivera3272 5 жыл бұрын

I may not the greatest connoisseur, but that was the best drum performance I’ve actually seen, I’m speechless ; BRAVO!!!

@kennym843 5 жыл бұрын

Its not about playing loud or hard but only about grooving!!! #old black chinesse drummer

@incognito_tk2424 2 жыл бұрын

I feel a longing for those days..Harvey's great drum performance is alive & well! 👍

@ibleebinU Жыл бұрын

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!

@musicmusic6595 5 жыл бұрын

Superb playing, nice to hear a musical drummer from time to time they are rare these days.

@GeoffGillDrums 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@DrTomoculus 23 күн бұрын

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.

@mr.lindsaymcdonald2065 6 ай бұрын

Such a master musician!!! Thanks for the music Harvey!!!

@onniaarnio3657 5 жыл бұрын

I gotta say that Harvey is one of the smoothest drummers out there.

@Lovelystevie 5 жыл бұрын

Not only a drummer, but a a great musician !

@robertoparada7198 Жыл бұрын

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.

@ejeckk 5 жыл бұрын

He's killing those ghost notes (pun intended).

@bravenewface 5 жыл бұрын

Man, those cymbals sound so nice.

@traines51 Жыл бұрын

The whole kit sounds amazing, including the THREE snare drums.

@EIStudent 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@sweetspotdrummer 6 ай бұрын

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.

@wood-lee1832 5 жыл бұрын

This looks as relaxing as it feels

@robertstrobel7237 3 жыл бұрын

A Master Drummer.

@J410music 3 жыл бұрын

Harvey Mason what an inspiration.

@Widelfsupremo 5 жыл бұрын

Dynamics, everyone, dynamics!

@joekelly7505 5 жыл бұрын

That's just beautiful. Great song, great drumming. Shivers...

@Serhat_Kacar 5 жыл бұрын

This is the groove,this is the feel.This is the founding sound.Awesome playing.👏👍

@zeeeOgre 5 жыл бұрын

Living legend, y'all!

@KruddMan 5 жыл бұрын

every little sound is so purposeful.

@alexeykolomeitsev4520 5 жыл бұрын

It's tremendous. I enjoy listening to it a lot, there's only delight. Thanks a lot for that

@grahambeyer1 8 ай бұрын

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!

@drumz47 Жыл бұрын

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.

@timosokin7607 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, this sounds wonderful and VERY smooth!!! So nice!

@DonMPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this track. It's always fun to have a close up drummer view of a great player playing to a great track! :-)

@lenardshaw6037 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Mason 🎶💝🔥

@cobra1010 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing! Fantastic style!

@KONAMAN100 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@drummerjeroensimons 5 жыл бұрын

Respect for Harvey!!!!

@drummerboy6358 2 жыл бұрын

Dayummm!!!!! Can’t believe you guys got Harvey Mason this is so cool!!😁😁

@johnhamers4571 8 ай бұрын

Free and musical as it can be, so cool played. Very happy to see this 💯🙏🏼✌🏼

@scottrill8318 5 жыл бұрын

Always loved this song, and I always thought it had a great drum part, to see singing play it 👌

@andrewedis9907 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Sickdrummermagazine Жыл бұрын

He's my GOAT... such calculated but relaxed precision and feel. ~ian

@markmooch 3 жыл бұрын

Sublime he’s always had great sounds

@CAUWoong 5 жыл бұрын

What a nice recording quality

@shalupaila 5 жыл бұрын

When your neighbors complain about the noise...

@smoothkilla502 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@skiphoffenflaven8004 2 жыл бұрын

What is the deal with all the “When…” comments? They say nothing and seem to just be an attention-seeking cliche on YT. 🤷‍♂️

@shalupaila 2 жыл бұрын

@@skiphoffenflaven8004 chill dude, i was like 15. i hate those kind of comments now lol

@enthusiasticpaunch 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@vacharasakpechkul7690 Ай бұрын

@@shalupailaWhy does neighbor have to complain? 🤔

@frankfranks7066 5 ай бұрын

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...

@RedeyePerc Жыл бұрын

I never really listened to him enough and I regret it. It will be fun finding that stuff now.

@yasu7593haru 5 жыл бұрын

Damnnnnnnn GoooooooooooD!!

@TrevorNortondrummer 5 жыл бұрын

Magnificent.

@TheToocold 5 жыл бұрын

All you older drummers that quit...buy a set and start playing again. Harvey is better than EVER!!!

@gmanpee65 3 ай бұрын

Smooth!!!

@teedawg2112 5 жыл бұрын

This needs about 20x the views. Epic playing, jaw=open

@terryvideo 5 жыл бұрын

Remember playing this in highschool jazz band.. wasn't as smooth

@sethcheong1048 5 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm in highschool, were playing this

@terryvideo 5 жыл бұрын

@@sethcheong1048 nice. have fun grooving

@drumyogi9281 5 жыл бұрын

Haha ikr xD

@crazy8sdrums 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that was some tasty drumming!

@francesbeaver6174 5 жыл бұрын

Best drummer of true sound

@stokes58 5 жыл бұрын

One of the funkiest drummers

@bobweber4140 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Harvey thankyou

@Stoney-hm2gy 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit he is one great drummer. I could practice for a year straight and not get this

@philspotter 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that smooth right there

@ignaciozdanavicius9268 2 жыл бұрын

MASTER OF THE DRUMS UNIVERSE

@batouttahell454 10 ай бұрын

Tailor's his playing to each song beautifully. A true stylist of a Drummer! Talk about today's players butnone like him.Nice Man!

@jmcbeady8210 2 жыл бұрын

Just a wonderful performance.

@cenaga3 2 жыл бұрын

one of the bests hihats sound I ever heard... and flat top

@larkstonguesinaspic4814 4 жыл бұрын

His ghost notes are so clean it's driving me nuts

@ragrapios 5 жыл бұрын

Snare and hats so good

@Diatonic5th 5 жыл бұрын

Legend!

@jimmoore1661 5 жыл бұрын

Man, you can learn alot from that!!!!!!!

@MrPedrocourelas 5 жыл бұрын

Legend!!!

@djammerosl879 Жыл бұрын

Sick wicked n badddass.🔥🔥🔥

@joshuamantini5864 Ай бұрын

6:11 love that groove

@iyyoswahyu3793 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah he is 72 years now.

@cat_toy 5 жыл бұрын

Footwork is too amazing😄

@KugiPanchi 5 жыл бұрын

Play-along track on VicFirth, your welcome :)

@classixdrummer 5 жыл бұрын

KugiPanchi - Dude, you’re supposed to wait for us to say thank you. So . . . . thank you.

@shymph Жыл бұрын

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.

@rimidalvvokoban8407 Жыл бұрын

Great. Cameleon mixed with Butterfly's mood

@ericsurana6705 2 жыл бұрын

love it 😍

@thiagomanobatera 5 жыл бұрын

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 !!!