Funk in a Mason Jar

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Funk in a Mason Jar
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Studio album by
Harvey Mason
Released1977
Genre Jazz fusion, jazz-funk, jazz
Label Eleni
Harvey Mason chronology
Earth Mover
(1977)		Funk in a Mason Jar
(1977)		Groovin' You
(1979)

Funk in a Mason Jar is the third studio album by jazz artist Harvey Mason, released in 1977 by Eleni. [1] The album peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Jazz LPs chart and No. 37 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart [2] [3]

Contents

Guest artists

Artists such as Lee Ritenour, Al McKay and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire, Ray Parker Jr, Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson, and George Benson appear on the album. [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic gave Funk in a Mason Jar a 3/5-star rating. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pack Up Your Bags" Art Wilson, Harvey Mason, Skip Scarborough 5:00
2."Till You Take My Love" David Foster, Harvey Mason3:30
3."Space Cadets" Dave Grusin, Louis Johnson, Ray Parker, Jr. Harvey Mason3:35
4."Freedom Either Way"Harvey Mason3:36
5."Funk in a Mason Jar"Harvey Mason1:56
6."What's Going On?" Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye 8:31
7."Set It Free"Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins 5:54
8."Phantazia"Dave Grusin4:29
9."Liquid"Harvey Mason4:38

References

  1. 1 2 Harvey Mason (1977). Funk in a Mason Jar (album). Eleni.
  2. ↑ "Top Jazz LPs" (PDF). Billboard . April 8, 1978. p. 56. Retrieved April 7, 2025– via worldradiohistory.com.
  3. ↑ "Top Soul LPs" (PDF). Billboard . April 1, 1978. p. 47. Retrieved April 7, 2025– via worldradiohistory.com.
  4. 1 2 "Harvey Mason - Funk in a Mason Jar". Allmusic . Retrieved May 7, 2025– via allmusic.com.
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