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'''Laurence Cottle''' is a Welsh electric bass guitarist and composer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/the-player-mainmenu-131/4074-laurence-cottle-bass-guitar|title=Laurence Cottle – Bass Guitar|work=Jazzwise Magazine|date=12 February 2007 |accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref>
'''Laurence Cottle''' (born 16 December 1961) is a Welsh bass guitarist and composer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/the-player-mainmenu-131/4074-laurence-cottle-bass-guitar|title=Laurence Cottle – Bass Guitar|work=Jazzwise Magazine|date=12 February 2007 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
His solo recordings have been mostly in the [[jazz]] and [[jazz fusion|jazz-fusion]] vein, with such notable releases as Five Seasons, Laurence Cottle Quintet Live and others.
His solo recordings have been mostly in [[jazz]] and [[jazz fusion]]. He was a member of the fusion quartet The Fents and appeared on their second album, ''The Other Side'', released on the [[Passport Records|Passport Jazz]] label in 1987.


He was a member of the Los Angeles, California-based fusion quartet, [[The Fents]], and appears on their second album, ''The Other Side'', released on the [[Passport Records|Passport Jazz]] label in 1987. He played with [[The Alan Parsons Project]] on their final [[Arista Records|Arista]] LP ''[[Gaudi (The Alan Parsons Project album)|Gaudi]]'' in 1987, as well as Parsons' final collaboration with the Project's chief songwriter [[Eric Woolfson]], ''[[Freudiana]]'', in 1990.
He played with [[The Alan Parsons Project]] on ''[[Gaudi (The Alan Parsons Project album)|Gaudi]]'', their final album for [[Arista Records|Arista]], and on ''[[Freudiana]]'', Parsons's final collaboration with [[Eric Woolfson]]. He is the brother of Richard Cottle (also a musician), playing with him during his time with The Alan Parsons Project.


Shortly after, he was hired by British [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Black Sabbath]] to play bass on the studio sessions that would become their 1989 album ''[[Headless Cross]]''. Cottle wrote and played all the bass parts for the album and appeared on the music video for the song "Headless Cross", but didn't perform live or tour with the band.
Shortly after, he was hired by British [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Black Sabbath]] to play bass on the studio sessions that would become their 1989 album ''[[Headless Cross (album)|Headless Cross]]''. Cottle wrote and played all the bass parts for the album and appeared on the music video for the song "Headless Cross" but didn't perform live or tour with the band.


In the 1990s, Cottle produced three albums for guitarist [[Jim Mullen]] and recorded with British jazz musicians [[Mornington Lockett]], [[Tim Garland]], [[Django Bates]], [[Gerard Presencer]] and John Graham.
In the 1990s, he produced three albums for guitarist [[Jim Mullen]] and recorded with British jazz musicians [[Mornington Lockett]], [[Tim Garland]], [[Django Bates]], [[Gerard Presencer]], and John Graham. In 2000, Cottle appeared on the album ''[[Iommi (album)|Iommi]]'' from [[Tony Iommi]]. From 2003 to 2006, he was a member of [[Bill Bruford]]'s [[Earthworks (band)|Earthworks]]. In 2009, he produced albums for [[Claire Martin (singer)|Claire Martin]], Gareth Williams, and [[Mark Nightingale]]. He leads his own Laurence Cottle Big Band playing a variety of standards and his own material.


Cottle has also played on [[Eric Clapton]]'s 1986 album ''[[August (Eric Clapton album)|August]]'' as well as [[Van Morrison]]'s ''[[Keep Me Singing]]'' and ''[[Roll with the Punches (Van Morrison album)|Roll with the Punches]]''.
He has written music for film and television including the television programs ''[[Friends]]'' and ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''.{{Clarify|date=January 2011|reason=no composing credits at his listing at imdb}}


Cottle was a member of [[Bill Bruford]]'s [[Earthworks (band)|Earthworks]] from 2003 to 2006.
Cottle played in the band with [[Mike Oldfield]] at the [[Tubular Bells 2]] live concert at Edinburgh Castle in 1992.


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==References==
In 2009, Cottle produced albums for [[Claire Martin (singer)|Claire Martin]], Gareth Williams, and [[Mark Nightingale]].
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== External links ==
He leads his own Laurence Cottle Big Band playing a variety of standards and his own material.
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* [http://www.laurencecottle.com Official site]
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He is the brother of Richard Cottle (also a musician), playing with him during his tenure with [[The Alan Parsons Project]].

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* [http://www.laurencecottle.com laurencecottle.com], official website
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Laurence Cottle
Cottle in 2017
Cottle in 2017
Background information
Born (1961-12-16) 16 December 1961 (age 63)
Swansea, Wales.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
InstrumentBass
Years active1980–present
Websitelaurencecottle.com

Laurence Cottle (born 16 December 1961) is a Welsh bass guitarist and composer.[1]

Career

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His solo recordings have been mostly in jazz and jazz fusion. He was a member of the fusion quartet The Fents and appeared on their second album, The Other Side, released on the Passport Jazz label in 1987.

He played with The Alan Parsons Project on Gaudi, their final album for Arista, and on Freudiana, Parsons's final collaboration with Eric Woolfson. He is the brother of Richard Cottle (also a musician), playing with him during his time with The Alan Parsons Project.

Shortly after, he was hired by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath to play bass on the studio sessions that would become their 1989 album Headless Cross. Cottle wrote and played all the bass parts for the album and appeared on the music video for the song "Headless Cross" but didn't perform live or tour with the band.

In the 1990s, he produced three albums for guitarist Jim Mullen and recorded with British jazz musicians Mornington Lockett, Tim Garland, Django Bates, Gerard Presencer, and John Graham. In 2000, Cottle appeared on the album Iommi from Tony Iommi. From 2003 to 2006, he was a member of Bill Bruford's Earthworks. In 2009, he produced albums for Claire Martin, Gareth Williams, and Mark Nightingale. He leads his own Laurence Cottle Big Band playing a variety of standards and his own material.

Cottle has also played on Eric Clapton's 1986 album August as well as Van Morrison's Keep Me Singing and Roll with the Punches.

Cottle played in the band with Mike Oldfield at the Tubular Bells 2 live concert at Edinburgh Castle in 1992.

References

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  1. ^ "Laurence Cottle – Bass Guitar". Jazzwise Magazine. 12 February 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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