Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Jazz Bryan McCann
Bryan McCann with Bill Fulton at Fin’s Seafood Grill featured Fulton on keyboards at Fin’s Seafood Grill in Westlake Village. Saxophonist Bryan McCann joined Fulton, and the engagement also carries the Jazz Heads name. Fulton earned $50 for the date. Fin’s Seafood Grill operated at 982 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, California.
Personnel at Fin’s
The lineup information centers on Bryan McCann and Fulton. McCann’s saxophone gives the surviving lineup a clear instrumental counterpart to Fulton’s keyboards. The Jazz Heads name also appears with this engagement, tying McCann to that group for the date. No additional players, repertoire, or formal concert program appear in the available information. That keeps the description focused on the personnel actually named for the restaurant date.
Westlake Village supplied the setting for this Fin’s Seafood Grill engagement. The restaurant operated at 982 S Westlake Blvd and later closed. The restaurant previously carried the Village Bayou name as well. As a result, Fulton’s repeated dates there created a recurring local chapter in his live keyboard work.
Westlake Village context
For geographic context, the City of Westlake Village notes that modern development began with master planning in the 1960s. Incorporation followed in 1981 for the Los Angeles County portion. Fin’s Seafood Grill occupied a Westlake Boulevard address inside that community. Fulton’s appearance joined the area’s broader restaurant and live-music activity.
Meanwhile, Fulton’s live work during this period extended well beyond a single restaurant. His keyboardist and pianist credits list additional appearances across Southern California and elsewhere. Fin’s nevertheless became one recurring Westlake Village stop. The restaurant’s repeated bookings created a recognizable thread in his performance calendar. Across these Fin’s appearances, Fulton worked with saxophonists, singers, drummers, bassists, and unidentified partners on different dates.
Even within a long run at the same restaurant, the engagement remains specific. Fulton’s keyboard role stayed consistent, while the other musicians and payment details varied. In addition, those changing combinations give each Fin’s appearance its own identity and keep the account focused on what actually happened rather than adding unsupported performance details.
Artist: Bill Fulton on keys or pianoDate/Time: October 8, 1994 12:00 am
Venue: Fin's Seafood Grill (fka Village Bayou) - CLOSED
Address: 982 S Westlake Blvd Westlake Village, CA 91361
