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OTIS HAYES III
Otis Hayes III (OT), a native of Los Angeles California, grew up in Austin, Texas where his commitment to music began. His high school years saw him winning several first place awards and medals in All-State competition on drums and percussion.
He attended The University of North Texas in Denton, specializing in both drum studies under Colin Bailey and Jazz Composition under Dan Haerle. While at North Texas Otis performed with the Grammy Award winning "One O’clock Lab Band". Otis later moved back to Austin where he became one of the most in-demand drummers on the scene, backing such artists as Kris Kristofferson and teaching drum clinics throughout the city.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1989, shortly after touring Europe with the Broadway show "West Side Story". Since then he has toured, performed and or has recorded with many other artists: Donny Osmond, Rosemary Clooney, The 5th Dimension, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Boyz II Men, Nell Carter, MeShell N Dege Ocello, Ice-T / Body Count, Chuck Berry, Johnny Rotten and James Brown.
Otis has appeared in the newly released feature films; " Lackawanna Blues" ( Halle Berry Exec. Producer ) and "Rumor Has it" ( Produced by George Clooney ). Your's Mine and Ours (starring Rene Russo and Dennis Quad). and “The Comebacks” set to release in August 07’. The TV commercials in which Otis has appeared include; IKEA, Federal Express , & Disneyland.
Otis has been on the jazz scene for many years.
His sophistication and clarity on the drums and his sultry melodic touch
on the vibraphone really shine through on this debut record. The
eclectic nature of this album shows a wide range of his composing
talents in R&B, Contemporary, and fusion jazz genres.