Vernel Fournier Drum Lesson pt.1/3

Here's audio (transferred from cassette) from a drum lesson I had with two drummer friends with the late, great Vernel Fournier around 1990. Vernel was most famous for his playing with the Ahmad Jamal Trio featuring Israel Crosby on bass. Look for my introduction video to Vernel for the backstory to this lesson, and explanation about audio quality etc. Thanks for listening and please subscribe to my channel for upcoming content. - Ted
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PART ONE
Drag roll and Dixie rhythms
Introduction of Cymbals
Jo Jones - HH style tip/shoulder
Uptempo cheat technique on HH
Jack DeJohnette
Ike Day / Chicago / Boston
Segregation
Masons
(12 min)
Sitting/technique/playing from wrists
Open roll/press roll
Double Strokes
Calf skin heads.
Snare drum angle / tilt
(28 min audio improves)
Feet - one & three vs four on the floor
Time/Space/Universe/Haley’s Comet
Symphonic Musician vs Jazz Musician
“Space” Music / gigs
Coltrane
Charlie Parker

[@edsoph7006]

Thank you, Ted!

[@TedSirota20hz]

Thank you Ed! Spending some time learning from you in Elmhurst as a teenager was really important for my musical development. I learned a lot from you, Jerry Coker, and Dan Hearle.

What an incomparable gift you shared, thanks !!

[@frederikvillmow9592]

Wow, nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@newmemphiscolorways2111]

Man thank you so much for this. I had the great fortune to meet and hang with vernel and receive some drum wisdom from him at the end of his life down in gluckstadt ms. I was so foolish not to record it. This is gold. Pure gold. Again thanks!!!

[@joshcalef4974]

Thank you for sharing this Ted! Best wishes from Texas.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love his work!

[@michaelnesi0827]

Awesome, thanks so much!

[@mathieudiatom6856]

🙏🏻