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Ollie Cotton, Jr. Curriculum Vitae

Ollie CottonFrom Gospel to Rap, Rock to Reggae, you have experienced his expertise as a sound engineer on the musical recording of such icons as Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in Ghostbusters 2, on Patti LaBelle's Live at the Apollo, on the More Money soundtrack produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and even with the British “Bono” U2 band. He has toured with jazz recording artist, Najee, the Boys Choir of Harlem and is currently on tour with India Arie & Take Six.

Ollie, like Hardy, believes that music is a powerful force in young people's lives and his very rich talents and experience to SAC. He has celebrated the gift God has given by helping others make beautiful music. He is well respected, in-demand and is at the top of his game in the industry. To adequately describe Ollile and his great career, spanning over 35 years in the music industry, a complete chronology of his work is listed below:

Year
Work Experience
2001 to Current Touring with India Arie /Take Six
1991 to 1999 APOLLO THEATRE , New York , NY Sound Engineer - Recording Facility Showtime at the Apollo
1991 to 1994 BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM, New York , NY
  Live Sound Engineer - Various Shows
1975 to 1986 A & R RECORDING STUDIOS, New York , NY - Engineered and assisted in recording of advertisement Spots as well as record projects
2002
RECORD & SOUNDTRACK PROJECTS - Aziza Linda Williams CD OCDK Records In Association with Buddy Williams
2003
Started with Save Africa Concerts
2004
J. C. Doo-Kingue Band CD on OCDK Records
2005
 
1995
Started OCDK Records Inc. - JAMES BROWN LIVE, Apollo Theater
1994
PATTI LABELLE LIVE, Apollo Theater
1992
PERSPECTIVE RECORDS - Mo' Money Soundtrack, Additional Recording , Apollo Recording Studios ; Producer: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
1990
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/CBS RECORDS, Single: Joe Cool , Producer, Chill Will, Artist, Joeski Love
1989
MCA RECORDS, New York , NY, Ghostbusters 2, Single: Spirit, Artist: Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
1988
DOC RECORDS, New York , NY, U2/Rattle & Hum, Single: StillHaven't Found What I'm Looking for, Artists, U2 and the New Voices of Freedom Choir
1988
REALITY RECORDS, New York , NY- Album: The World's Greatest Entertainer, Artist, Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
1987
CANNON FILMS, New York , NY - “Street Smart,” Composer/Musical Director: Robert Irving III, the legendary Jazz Recording Artist, Miles Davis
1985
REALITY RECORDS, New York , NY - U.K. Platinum, U.S. Gold Single: All the Way to Heaven, la,di da di, Artist, Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew
1978 - 1980
GRP RECORDS, New York , NY , Albums: Don Blackman Artists: Don Blackman Funkin' for Jamaica Tom Browne Who's Nard Bernard Wright
1979
JIM JARMUSCH, New York , NY - “Stranger Than Paradise ,” Musical Director, John Lurie, Engineering, Ollie Cotton Productions
1999
LIVE SOUND & TOURING PROJECTS- Current Najee , Take Six Phil Perry, Roberta Flack, Missy Elliott
1995 -1998
LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS - AUDIO CONSULTANT
1995
AUDELCO RECOGNITION AWARDS - Aaron Davis Hall, CUNY
1995
NATIONAL BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL, Producer, Larry Leon Hamlin,Artist, Della Reese
1995
LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS - “Grammy in the Schools,” An Evening With Bill Cosby, New York University Benefit
1994
WORLD USO IAAAM Tour, Pacific Summer Tour, Producer, Stacy Rosentha
1989 - 1998
APOLLO THEATER, New York , NY, Various shows
1989
NORBY WATERS AGENCY , New York , NY - Artist, Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew, Locations: Bermuda , Hawaii , St. Thomas , Trinidad
1988
DEF JAM RECORDS, New York , NY - Dope Jam U.S. Tour (50 cities), Artist, Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
1986 - 1990
NEW VOICES OF FREEDOM, New York - NY, Contemporary gospel choir, Madison Square Garden , Lone Star Roadhouse , China Club, Delta 88
1982
GRP RECORDS, New York , NY - Jazz Recording Artist, Satao Watanabe, Location: Japan, Producers, Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
1980
GRP Allstars/Live in Japan , (2nd Engineer), Producers, Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
1970
AMERICAN CENTER FOR STUDENTS AND ARTISTS - Paris , France, Sound and Lighting Production Supervisor
  EDUCATION: Parsons College , Fairfield , Iowa , B.A. Pol. Science

 

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