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Ollie Cotton, Jr. Curriculum Vitae
From 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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EDUCATION: Parsons College , Fairfield , Iowa , B.A. Pol. Science |
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