
The diversity of artists that Otis Hayes has worked with reads like a
list of Who’s Who of the music business: The Temptations, The Four Tops,
Boyz II Men, James Brown, Ice-T, Cree Summers, Nell Carter, Donny Osmond,
Johnny Rotten, MeShell N Dege Ocello, and Rosemary Clooney to name a
few.
Otis has also been featured in several Television commercials for
Disneyland, Federal Express and Ikea .
Over many years of backing several
recording stars he has come across a wide range of very talented and
in-demand musicians and singers in order to form "The Review".
These performers have played along side such talent as: Stevie Wonder,
Natalie Cole, The Jazz Crusaders, 98 Degrees, War, Martha Reeves and the
Vandellas, and Edgar Winter.
"The Review" has the authentic sound of each style of music
they perform.
A native of Los Angeles California, Otis Hayes III (OT) 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 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, Boyz
II Men, Nell Carter, MeShell N Dege Ocello, Ice-T / Body Count, Johnny
Rotten and James Brown.
Otis has appeared in the newly released feature films; "
Lackawanna Blues" ( Halle Berry Exec. Producer ) and "Otherwise
Engaged" ( Produced by George Clooney ).
Available for corporate events, weddings, nightclubs,
social functions and parties