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Funk in a Mason Jar is the third studio album by jazz artist Harvey Mason, released in 1977 by Eleni. 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.

Notable Contributors: The album features an extensive lineup of renowned musicians, including Lee Ritenour, Al McKay and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire, Ray Parker Jr, Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson, and George Benson.

The AllMusic website awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing:
A1 Pack Up Your Bags 5:00
Arranged By [Rhythm, Backing Vocals] – Harvey Mason
Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry Peters
Backing Vocals – Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Vonetta Fields
Bass – Nate Watt
Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells, Congas, Percussion – Harvey Mason
Guitar – Al McKay, Mike Simbello
Harp – Dorothy Ashby
Piano – Jerry Peters
Strings – Charles Veal
Vocals, Soloist – Art Wilson (2)
Written-By – Art Wilson (2), Harvey Mason, Skip Scarborough

A2 Till You Take My Love 3:30
Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Adams
Arranged By [Rhythm] – David Foster, Harvey Mason
Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry Peters
Backing Vocals – Paulette McWilliams, Stephanie Spruill
Bass – Mike Porcaro
Drums, Congas, Percussion – Harvey Mason
Electric Piano – David Foster
Guitar – Jay Graydon, Phil Upchurch, Ray Parker
Horns – Tower Of Power
Percussion – Steve Forman
Piano – David Paich
Strings – Charles Veal
Vocals, Soloist – Merry Clayton
Written-By – David Foster, Harvey Mason

A3 Space Cadets 3:32
Bass – Louis Johnson
Effects [Special Effects] – Hoppy Mason
Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin
Guitar – Ray Parker
Percussion, Drums, Vocals – Harvey Mason
Written-By – Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Louis Johnson, Ray Parker

A4 Freedom Either Way 3:30
Arranged By [Horns] – Larry Williams
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Harvey Mason
Bass – Louis Johnson
Drums, Congas, Percussion – Harvey Mason
Guitar – Jay Graydon
Horns – Sea Wind Horns
Percussion – Steve Forman
Piano – David Foster
Vocals, Soloist – Harvey Mason
Written-By – Harvey Mason, S. Mason

A5 Funk In A Mason Jar 1:50
Arranged By [Rhythm, Horns] – Harvey Mason
Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Marvin Mason, Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox
Written-By – Harvey Mason

B1 What’s Going On? 8:23
Bass – Stanley Banks
Cello – Denyse Buffum, Renita Koven, Rollice Dale, Ronald Cooper, Selene Hurford, Virginia Majewski
Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes], Congas, Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – Harvey Mason
Electric Piano – Ronnie Foster
Percussion – Steve Forman
Soloist, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Jorge Dalto
Strings – Charles Veal
Violin – Arnold Belnick, Dorothy Wade, Harrison Goldman, Henry Roth, Karen Jones (2), Marsha Van Dyke*, Bob Lipsett*, Robert Sushel, Garvey Winterton
Vocals, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson
Written-By – Alfred Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson

B2 Set It Free 5:49
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Bob James
Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry Peters
Arranged By [Vocals] – Harvey Mason
Bass – Verdine White
Congas – Ralph McDonald
Drums – Harvey Mason
Guitar – David T. Walker
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Percussion – Victor Feldman
Soloist, Piano – Bob James
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott
Strings – Charles Veal
Synthesizer – Dave Grusin
Vocals – Paulette McWilliams, Stephanie Spruill
Written-By – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins

B3 Phantazia 4:25
Arranged By [Horns] – Harvey Mason
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Dave Grusin
Electric Piano – Dave Grusin
Percussion – Steve Forman
Percussion, Drums – Harvey Mason
Soloist, Bass – Anthony Jackson
Soloist, Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Soloist, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Ronnie Foster
Synthesizer – Ian Underwood
Trombone – Bill Watrous, Dick “Slyde” Hyde
Trumpet – Chuck Finley*, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kenny Mason
Written-By – Dave Grusin

B4 Liquid
Arranged By [Horns] – Kenny Mason
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Bob James
Bass – Verdine White
Cello – Denyse Buffum, Renita Koven, Rollice Dale, Ronald Cooper, Selene Hurford, Virginia Majewski
Drums – Harvey Mason
Guitar – David T. Walker, Lee Ritenour
Percussion – Victor Feldman
Piano – Bob James
Synthesizer – Dave Grusin
Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott
Trombone – Bill Watrous, Dick “Slyde” Hyde
Trumpet – Chuck Finley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kenny Mason
Violin – Arnold Belnick, Dorothy Wade, Harrison Goldman, Henry Roth, Karen Jones (2), Marsha Van Dyke*, Bob Lipsett, Robert Sushel, Garvey Winterton
Written-By – Harvey Mason

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Released: 1977
Label: Eleni