Laurence Cottle

Laurence Cottle is a bass guitar master, a highly respected big band leader and an in-demand composer and arranger. Balancing a jazz-focused career with session and television work, he’s released a number of brilliant solo albums and worked alongside the likes of Claire Martin, Jim Mullen, Mark Nightingale, Django Bates, Tim Garland and Gerard Presencer. His Portrait Of Jaco big band project features stunning recreations of Jaco’s ensemble pieces. You may also remember his bass work on Black Sabbath’s Headless Cross album.