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gclin

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29 November 2009

As I do from time to time, I changed my avatar to another drummer who I feel is/was amazing and perhaps a little overlooked. My hope is to create some conversation.

This time it has drawn no response, so I'm wondering if anyone recognized or even heard of him.

He was most known for his work with Ahmad Jahmal, and especially for his signature drum part on Ponciana. Imitated but never duplicated (including me). I've read that Jack DeJohnette has said that Fournier motivated him to play the drums.

Gene

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SBL1

15,829 posts (1 today)
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29 November 2009

Here's a link to Ponciana on drummerworld: http://www.drummerworld.com/m3u/vernelfournierPoinciana.m3u Incredible control and unique feel. Thanks Gene. Lee
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malletjazz3

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29 November 2009

Leaving the hi-hat off of the and of four is pure genius. Cool Dude

Vernell is one of those guys - he's not the first name people think of, but those who know of him, they KNOW how happening he is.

Kinda like...well, Ahmad Jamal, actually.

I never get tired of this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD8-aYrKew

"I played with Holdsworth, Fripp, and Belew...I wish we drummers could play that differently. Drummers are starting to homogenize into the same guy, which frightens me." - Bill Bruford

http://www.malletjazz.com
http://www.facebook.com/malletjazz

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SBL1

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29 November 2009

Thats just about as beautiful as it gets. Such a gorgeous and intricate art form this is . Ahmad is an incredible soloist as well Lee
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malletjazz3

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29 November 2009

That's not too much pressure is it - having Papa Jo Jones standing right behind you as you play? "I played with Holdsworth, Fripp, and Belew...I wish we drummers could play that differently. Drummers are starting to homogenize into the same guy, which frightens me." - Bill Bruford http://www.malletjazz.com http://www.facebook.com/malletjazz
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SBL1

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29 November 2009

LOL - no joke! I read the comment about Jo Jones and thought someone in the band was making a face or something...then right there at the end, there he was. Damn. Lee
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gclin

4,402 posts (4 today)
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30 November 2009

Come to Papa... For any interested youngin' who never experienced the magic that is Jo Jones. Hang around for the solo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5uROxVUkA4 Gene
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drummer5359

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30 November 2009

His playing is so smooth and effortless. I'm familiar with Vernell Fournier Gene, but I didn't recognize him in the small photo. (I just thought you grew a beard.) -Mike - Member since January 6, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A. "We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." "My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."
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gclin

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30 November 2009

That's kind of what I thought, and I did grow a beard. But as old as I am, I'm not as old as that! (And I also can't play like that). Updated on 11/30/2009 11:37:12 AM I do enjoy the conversation these avatars stimulate. Gene
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drummer5359

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13 December 2009

Now you're really testing us Gene...

Devilish

Jon Christensen?

I remember hearing about him in "Stereo Reveiw" magazine in the late seventies and early eighties.

I also knew a german keyboard player in florida that had a ton of european jazz LPs of people that were household names over there. Most of them were never well known here. That's the only time I actually heard his work. The guy I knew LOVED his playing and would cuts of him on every time I saw him. (I guess he was hoping it would rub off.) Pleased

-Mike - Member since January 6, 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."

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