Grammy
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award-winning singer-songwriter and composer based in Los Angeles, California.
Cotler tours the United States sharing his music with Jewish communities.
Cotler's composed the symphony, ''The Golem,'' which was performed by Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra. He performs country, pop and rock music with artists such as
John Denver
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,
Jerry Jeff Walker
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and
Mason Williams
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. He recorded five original Jewish music albums. Cotler's 1984 Grammy was awarded for writing "Manhunt", a song featured in the soundtrack and movie, ''
Flashdance
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.'' Cotler is the musical producer of the Reform Movement's National Biennial Conventions.
With his father, a Cantor, providing training from age nine, Cotler's professional career began at 14, singing in Southern California synagogues and
Jewish Community Center
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s. When Doug's father died, he assumed his father's position as Cantor at a large reform congregation in the
San Francisco Bay Area
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.
His album ''Listen'' contains the song, "Standing on the Shoulders". This song is used as a theme for conventions, films and religious services. Cotler's other albums include ''It's So Amazing!'', ''Whispers in the Wind'' and ''Down Home''. His cover album ''Echoes'' contains Jewish-American popular classics. His newest albums are ''A Rose in December,'' which reflects songs of healing and peace, a live concert recording, ''Everyone's Invited – Doug Cotler LIVE!'' and ''Funny Jewish Songs,'' a collection of Jewish musical humor.
Doug is the Cantorial Soloist at Congregation Or Ami, in