Bill Fulton big band arrangements featured in University of Mount Union concert
Bill Fulton arrangements at Mount Union were part of a November 12, 2013, concert featuring the University of Mount Union percussion ensemble and jazz band in Alliance, Ohio. The program included two of Fulton’s big band charts, “Somewhere in September” and “On Green Dolphin Street.” The performance brought his arrangements into a university concert setting alongside the ensembles’ other work.
Located at 1972 Clark Avenue in Alliance, the University of Mount Union supports instrumental performance as part of its performing arts activities. For Fulton, the November program marked another occasion when musicians performed his big band writing beyond his own engagements.
Two Bill Fulton big band arrangements on the program
“Somewhere in September” and “On Green Dolphin Street” formed the Fulton portion of the jazz band’s concert program. The latter title is a familiar jazz standard, while this performance specifically featured Fulton’s arrangement. Both selections appear in the original announcement of the university event.
Although the concert featured Bill Fulton arrangements at Mount Union, Fulton was credited as composer and arranger rather than as an onstage performer. His contribution was the music selected for the ensemble. The program also included the university’s percussion ensemble, making the evening a shared instrumental presentation.
Jazz and percussion at the University of Mount Union
The university continues to maintain a band and instrumental music program that includes jazz ensembles. According to its current program description, the jazz ensemble explores swing, funk, rock, ballads, and Latin styles. The university also describes its big band as a one-player-per-part setting, although its current description does not establish the personnel or format of the 2013 concert.
In addition, Mount Union offers a percussion ensemble that presents concerts and explores a range of musical styles. These official program pages provide context for the two types of ensembles named in the November 2013 engagement. They should not, however, be read as a list of the performers who appeared that night.
Fulton’s music beyond the bandstand
For listeners interested in the arranger’s broader work, Fulton’s arranging and orchestration credits offer additional background. The Mount Union appearance belongs to that wider history of his music reaching performers and audiences through concert programs.
For contemporary reporting about the concert, see the October 31, 2013 article in The Review. The archived link was retained from the original post, though its current accessibility could not be confirmed.
Artist: Bill Fulton composer/arranger University of Mount Union’s percussion ensemble and jazz bandDate/Time: November 12, 2013 12:00 am
Venue: University of Mount Union
Address: 1972 Clark Ave Alliance, OH 44601
