Funk in a Mason Jar [Original recording remastered, Import]

Harvey Mason | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Bmg
• ASIN: B00000JXGI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pack Up Your Bags

2. Till You Take My Love

3. Space Cadets

4. Freedom Either Way

5. Funk In a Mason Jar

6. What's Going On?

7. Set It Free

8. Phantazia

9. Liquid

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1977 album from the renowned, Grammy-winning drummer, performer, producer and songwriter. Funk In A Mason Jar was Harvey's third LP for Arista and provided him with a commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 40 on the U.S. R&B charts and the Top 10 on the Jazz charts Merry Clayton provided the soulful vocals for 'Till You Take My Love' which has remained popular as a rare groove track in the UK, is considered a '70s R&B classic and was Harvey's highest-charting US single The album included Harvey's compelling eight-minute-plus version of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' (with George Benson on vocals and guitar) and the funky 'Pack Up Your Bags' (featuring EW&F guitarist Al McKay). With an amazing list of star players, the musical cast for the album includes Verdine White (EW&F), David Foster, Mike Porcaro, Phil Upchurch, Ray Parker Jr., the Tower of Power Horns, Dave Grusin, Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Ronnie Foster, Bob James and Tom Scott. SoulMusic.com. 2011. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth, Sweet and Spicy......., May 19, 2000

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Big Jake (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Funk in a Mason Jar (Audio CD)

A definintive album. Almost seamlessly compressing a band of individual virtuoso performers, into a multi-layerd spiral of funk, fusion and classic jazz. Lucky that CD's dont wear out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pure star power makes it a worthy addition to any collection, October 17, 1999

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Jeffrey B. Harrison (Motown, music capital of the world) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Funk in a Mason Jar (Audio CD)

the best of Harvey Mason's solo efforts, simply for having so many top rate solo and studio artist to accompany him. to read the credits it's a who's who of the music world for that time period and "set it free is keeper as well as the classic " what's going on". should be in every audiophiles collection for the back artist alone !!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Recording: Harvey Mason-Funk In A Mason Jar, January 14, 2006

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Reginald Mooring (Waldorf, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funk in a Mason Jar (Audio CD)

This is a classic and inovative recording. When the Lp came out
side A was soul/R&B, while side B was smooth jazz. It features a who's who list of jazz and R&B artists including: George Benson, Ray Parker Jr and more. The songs are superb and very good listening. George Benson does a beautiful rendition of the classic "What's Going On". "Pack Up My Bags" sounds like the Spinners when they were at their best. Leon Russells "Set It Free" is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard from jazz with vocals. "Till You Take My Love" sounds like the Emotions at their best. This CD is a collectors item in my opinion. Top notch performers. Buy it!!!!!