Bill Fulton on piano with Christopher Mason
Bill Fulton piano and Christopher Mason at Le Petit Four took place on July 13, 1990, at Le Petit Four in West Hollywood. Fulton played piano, while Christopher Mason played alto saxophone. The Sunset Strip engagement also drew from a rotating group of Los Angeles musicians.
In addition, the July 13 personnel lists Donald Dean or Raymond Pounds on drums. Also, it lists Louis Spears or Lewis Large on bass, along with other musicians. Dean was a veteran Los Angeles jazz drummer. His credits included Les McCann and Eddie Harris. Meanwhile, Pounds built a substantial recording career. He played on Stevie Wonder recordings including “Sir Duke” and “I Wish.” Spears appeared widely on the Los Angeles jazz scene, including work with singer Maxine Weldon.
Le Petit Four and the Los Angeles music scene
Le Petit Four occupied 8654 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood’s Sunset Plaza. The restaurant opened in 1981. Eventually, it became a long-running Sunset Strip fixture. Meanwhile, the Sunset Boulevard address placed the engagement in a major Los Angeles nightlife corridor. In addition, entertainment-industry figures, neighborhood regulars and visitors passed through Sunset Plaza.
Le Petit Four remained at the same address for more than four decades before closing in 2025. During this period, Fulton made several appearances there. By then, the restaurant had become part of Sunset Strip nightlife. The address for Fulton’s engagement was 8654 Sunset Blvd.
A Sunset Strip engagement
For this appearance, the setting was also part of the story. Sunset Plaza sat amid the Strip’s restaurants, clubs and entertainment businesses. In addition, the area regularly drew visitors and Los Angeles residents. Le Petit Four’s long tenure connected its musicians to that nightlife. However, the restaurant was not a conventional concert hall. Later, Fulton returned to the restaurant on multiple dates. Christopher Mason appears repeatedly among the musicians associated with those engagements.
Bill Fulton piano and Christopher Mason at Le Petit Four remains part of Fulton’s broader history of live performances with Los Angeles-area musicians. The date also reflects the range of rooms on Fulton’s performance calendar. His live work moved between established jazz clubs and restaurants that regularly included music.
In addition, more appearances can be found in Fulton’s past events. For additional historical context, see Los Angeles Times history of Le Petit Four.
Additional musician references include Christopher Mason, Raymond Pounds, and Louis Spears.
Artist: Bill Fulton on keys or pianoDate/Time: July 13, 1990 12:00 am
Venue: Le Petit Four
Address: 8654 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
Google Map
