Vernel Fournier - "CHEROKEE" (Transcription & Analysis)

Here’s my transcription and analysis of Vernel Fournier’s brilliant solo and timekeeping on “Cherokee” by the Ahmad Jamal Trio (1958) from the record “Live at the Pershing”. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, if you’d like the transcription, or if you’d like to set up a lesson.
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0:00 Transcription
1:29 Who Is Vernel Fournier?
2:56 Cherokee Arrangement
4:17 Vernel’s Brush Sound
5:40 Chops/Technique/Brush Sound
8:43 Content of the Solo
10:09 Choosing Stickings
12:33 Soloing With An Ostinato
13:50 Wrap-Up

[@RichMalloyDrums]

Very well done Jacob! Vernel Lives!

[@thebeatclinic9000]

Well played man. Sounds great 👍

[@flotuc]

Cool! Thank you!!!

[@kalebbarkley5208]

Great video!!

[@emmanuelgauthier2470]

Génial comme toujours !

[@funkman0811]

HOLY Mother of God Just sensational Jacob great name ( My grandsons Name) Ok I love your Performance and rendition and Vernel 2nd line playing shines through you performed flawlessly Thank you Sharing

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@alexg4284]

I dig it! Vernel is one of my favs and overlooked

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you! Vernel is the man 👍

[@caitygyorgy7710]

This is so great! Note for note perfection! Merci!

[@JacobWutzke]

Merci! T'es parfait aussi ma cherie.

[@mekonfear]

Great playing and transcription and really interesting background info on Fournier’s style/technique etc. Good work 👍

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks so much! Glad you dig.

[@anldogruluk7133]

pretty solid!

[@JacobWutzke]

Thank you!

[@Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth]

Super work jakob...I love fernells brushwork! Thanks for posting this stuff! Jakob is it possible to get the sheet??? Toni from austria

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Toni! Just sent you an email.

[@Anton_Nikolaus_Mangweth]

@@JacobWutzke thanks jakob I have seen it!! You are nice 👍! I will back to you in March or April

[@kylepogline1790]

very dope video! not too bad on the chops yourself😮

[@JacobWutzke]

Thanks Pogo!

[@najidrum]

One hell of a cat

[@JacobWutzke]

Agreed!