Vernel Fournier Drum Lesson pt. 2/3

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 2
Poinciana/Autumn Leaves/Love For Sale beat(s)
Cymbal positioning
Cymbal time
“Repetition of pulse”
Student playing Now’s The Time
My question around 22 min
Israel Crosby
The Drummer’s Job
Art Blakey / Gene Krupa / Buddy Rich / Big Sid
Paul Barbarin
Copying others
Drum tuning
Dixie demonstration with cymbal (35 min)
Early drumset
Snare/African origin
March demonstration
Double Strokes - only If you can’t stick it, bounce it.
Clarity/control
“Makin’ Whoopie” / brushes / tap dancing
Hand/Feet exercise
Student time playing/evaluation
Everything in jazz in loose nowadays, when it should be tight
“Congressional Medal of Honor”
Approach to jobs
Ride cymbal - dotted eighth sixteenth vs triplet notation

[@mmarone333]

As a rock drummer I’m coming to jazz later in life. During the pandemic exclusively listened to WKCR and sought out records. After Ahmad Jamal’s passing WFMU, another excellent source (JA in the AM show) played “Poinciana” and it stopped me dead in my tracks. It was the kind of soulful N‘awlins groove and touch I’ve always loved, and immediately inquired. Which led me to you this morning. I loved your introductory video explaining the circumstances and life lessons of your meeting with Fournier. So much moving wisdom, bittersweet, loving and deep. Thanks for carrying on his spirit. It’s our duty, the sasha and zamani.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love his work!!

[@mrgurbik]

Thank you for this

[@alasnoaxis]

"ya got that cha-cha?!...."