Jody Cortez

Jody Cortez (born 1960) is an American studio musician. A drummer, Cortez began his professional career at the age of 21 as a member of Boz Scaggs' live band in 1981.

Cortez played drums on glam metal band Cinderella's 1986 debut album Night Songs after band drummer Jim Drnec was unable to complete the drum parts in studio and was fired. Fred Coury would later be hired as the band's permanent drummer. Though never an official member of Cinderella, the earliest pressing of Night Songs features a photo of Cortez on the back cover, though Coury was pictured on the album's front cover photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes.

Cortez has worked with David Crosby and played on the live version of the hit single "Hero" by Crosby and Phil Collins. In 1994, Cortez toured with CSN for the 25th Anniversary Tour, including Woodstock 2. In December 2009, he was announced as the new drummer for Yoso, although he left the band early in 2010.

Touring history
World Tours: 1981-1983 Boz Scaggs 1984- Brenda Russell, T.J. Parker 1989-1995 David Crosby 1990-2001 Christopher Cross

Discography
William MacGregor, Welcome to the Carnival 2007 Cinderella - Gold 2006 Judy Henske - She Sang California 2005 Cinderella - Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits 2005 David Crosby - Greatest Hits Live 2003 David Crosby - From the Front Row Live 2003 Chicago - The Box (Bonus DVD) 2003 Lisa Ono - Serenata Carioca 2000 Tony Gilkyson - Sparko 2000 Christopher Cross - Greatest Hits Live 1999 Paul Williams - Back to Love Again 1999 Mark Hayes - Transmitter 1999 Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle Songbook, Vol. 2 1998 Patricia Kaas - Dans ma chair 1997 Tania Alves - Amores E Boleros, Vol. 2 1996 Tamara Champlin - You Won't Get to Heaven Alive 1996 Michael Blake - End of the Century 1996 Christopher Cross - Window 1995 Oriental Spas - Pain 1995 David Crosby - It's All Coming Back to Me Now... 1995 Crosby, Stills & Nash - After the Storm 1994 Keith Chagall - Angels on the Faultline 1994 Christopher Cross - Rendezvous 1993 Louie Louie - Let's Get Started 1993 Various Artists - A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 1992 Sam Kinison - Leader of the Banned 1990 Christopher Williams - Adventures in Paradise 1989 Various Artists - Rock, Rhythm & Blues 1989 Various Artists - Playlist Plus: Very Special Christmas 1989 Peter Cetera - One More Story 1988 Nick Kamen w/Madonna - Us 1988 Phil Christian - No Prisoner 1988 Julie Brown - Trapped in the Body of a White Girl 1987 Cinderella - Night Songs 1986 Stephan Crane - Kicks 1984 Stone Fury - Burns Like a Star 1984 Louise Goffin - Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982