Vernel Fournier

American musician (1928-2000)

Born: 30 July 1928
New Orleans
Died: 4 November 2000
Jackson
Country: United States

Biography

Vernel Fournier was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Vernel Fournier was born on 30 July 1928 in New Orleans and died on 4 November 2000 in Jackson. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Vernel Anthony Fournier (July 30, 1928 – November 4, 2000), known from 1975 as Amir Rushdan, was an American jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Ahmad Jamal from 1956 to 1962.

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Albums where Vernel Fournier is credited as a sideman

1959	Jamal at the Penthouse — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1959	Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1960	Happy Moods — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1961	Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1961	The Swingin’s Mutual! — The George Shearing Quintet & Nancy Wilson	drums (drum set)
1962	All of You — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1965	Rhapsody — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1965	Extensions — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1981	Very Personal — Houston Person	drums (drum set)
1985	Dr. Chicago — Clifford Jordan	drums (drum set)
1986	Royal Ballads — Clifford Jordan	drums (drum set)
1987	Billy Eckstine Sings With Benny Carter — Billy Eckstine, Benny Carter special guest Helen Merrill	drums (drum set)
1988	Right Down Front — Sam Jones	drums (drum set)
1989	Live at the Pershing & The Spotlight — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
1995	Down Home — Sam Jones	drums (drum set)
1998	The Ahmad Jamal Trio / Alhambra — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
2002	Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
2004	Portfolio — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)
2013	Eight Classic Albums — George Shearing	drums (drum set)
2022	Emerald City Nights - Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 — Ahmad Jamal	drums (drum set)