Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Christopher Mason
Bill Fulton and Christopher Mason at The Sawmill featured Fulton on piano or keyboards alongside alto saxophonist Christopher Mason at The Sawmill in Arcadia.
In addition, the personnel names drummers Donald Dean and Raymond Pounds. Also, bassists Louis Spears and Lewis Large appear, along with other musicians. Meanwhile, Dean had deep roots in Los Angeles jazz and worked with artists including Les McCann. Similarly, Pounds brought extensive recording experience, including work with Stevie Wonder. Those names place the engagement among seasoned Southern California players. Their careers crossed jazz, R&B and studio work.
The Sawmill and the Los Angeles music scene
Meanwhile, The Sawmill added an Arcadia engagement to Fulton’s Southern California performance schedule. The original information identifies the venue as defunct. Little dependable public information about the Arcadia venue survives online. However, several other rooms in this group of dates are better documented. The personnel listing therefore carries most of the story for this appearance.
In addition, the engagement adds another San Gabriel Valley stop to Fulton’s live-performance history. Christopher Mason and the other named musicians connect it to these dates.
An Arcadia engagement
The Sawmill date expands the geography of Fulton’s work beyond the better-known Hollywood, West Hollywood and Glendale rooms. In addition, Arcadia added a San Gabriel Valley stop to a schedule that moved across the Los Angeles area. However, the venue no longer operates, and dependable historical information is limited. Therefore, the named musicians provide the strongest link to the evening itself.
Bill Fulton and Christopher Mason at The Sawmill 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 and keyboardist and pianist credits. The original information identifies The Sawmill as defunct.
Artist: Bill Fulton on keys or pianoDate/Time: August 1, 1990 12:00 am
Venue: The Sawmill
Address: Arcadia, CA
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