After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as a staff composer/music editor with award-winning producer Steve Tyrell on several television projects, including NBC's California Dreams and The Brady Bunch Movie.
The Miles Long album The Many Facets of Superman featured En Vogue's Cindy Herron and soul icon Teena Marie.
In addition he did a turn as a featured vocalist in John Powell's score for The Bourne Identity (2002), a two-year stint as band leader on the television series Malcolm and Eddie and played piano with Ivan Neville and his ensemble.
Cole's work with singer Mariah Carey included piano playing on her number-one single "Never Too Far Hero", and co-writing three songs, notably the heartfelt hit "Through the Rain" from her multi-platinum album Charmbracelet.
For the past few years Cole's creativity has focused on work with long-time writing partner Randy Jackson (of the television series American Idol).
That work lead to collaboration on "Walk On By", with pop prodigy Joss Stone featured on Randy Jackson's Music Club Volume 1.