Bill Fulton on piano with the Dave Pell Octet

Bill Fulton at Jazz Themes from Hollywood featured Fulton on piano with the Dave Pell Octet during the four-day Jazz Themes from Hollywood festival at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. The October 24–27, 2013 event celebrated the connection between West Coast jazz and music for motion pictures through concerts, films, panels, and special presentations.

Bill Fulton at Jazz Themes from Hollywood with the Dave Pell Octet

For this appearance, the Dave Pell Octet included vocalist Bonnie Bowden, tenor saxophonist Dave Pell, baritone saxophonist Bob Efford, trumpeter Carl Saunders, trombonist Scott Whitfield, guitarist Barry Zweig, pianist Bill Fulton, bassist Richard Simon, and drummer Frank Capp. Together, the musicians represented a strong cross-section of the Los Angeles jazz community.

The festival program focused on jazz associated with Hollywood and the movies. In particular, it explored the long relationship between the West Coast jazz scene and the motion picture industry. That connection became especially important during the 1950s, when musicians and arrangers such as Pete Rugolo and Shorty Rogers established themselves in Hollywood studios and helped open doors for other jazz musicians.

In addition, the festival presented a variety of themed concerts and historical programs. Contemporary coverage described the event as Jazz Themes from Hollywood: A Celebration of Jazz at the Movies and listed “The Dave Pell Octet Plays Burke and Van Heusen” among the scheduled programs. Read the 2013 festival preview at All About Jazz.

Bill Fulton and his Los Angeles music work

This Bill Fulton at Jazz Themes from Hollywood appearance is part of his broader work as a Los Angeles pianist, keyboardist, arranger, composer, and orchestrator. Explore more of his keyboardist and pianist credits, review his arranging, composition, and orchestration credits, or learn about his professional music services.

The Jazz Themes from Hollywood festival brought these musical worlds together in one setting. As a result, Bill Fulton’s performance with the Dave Pell Octet fit naturally into a program devoted to West Coast jazz, Hollywood history, and the musicians who helped connect the two traditions.

Artist: Bill Fulton on keys or piano
Date/Time: October 24, 2013 12:00 am
Venue: Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Address: 5855 West Century Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045
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