A drummer, Cortez began his professional career at the age of 21 as a member of Boz Scaggs' live band in 1981.
World Tours:1981-1983 Boz Scaggs1984- Brenda Russell, T.J. Parker1989-1995 David Crosby1990-2001 Christopher Cross 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