Ahamefule J. Oluo is an American musician,[1] trumpeter,[2][3] composer,[2] stand-up comedian, and writer.[4] He was the first artist-in-residence at Town Hall Seattle.[5]
In 2012, Oluo was selected as Town Hall Seattle's first-ever artist-in-residence.[10] During his time as the artist-in-residence, he created an experimental autobiographical pop opera, "Now I'm Fine," about the year his father died.[11] The full-length opera (co-written with Lindy West) debuted in December 2014, at On the Boards theater, complete with a 17-piece orchestra, and received positive reviews.[12]Seattle Times critic Misha Berson said Oluo possibly created "a new art form" by combining his own big-band jazz pieces with a blend of standup comedy and memoir.[2] The piece went on to New York City's Public Theater in January 2016 as part of the Under the Radar Festival[7][13] and was also staged at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland in February 2017.[14]The New York Times reviewed the Public Theater run of "Now I'm Fine," saying that Oluo expanded the format of the "standard, modest, one-man confessional show" to "dizzying proportions" and described the score as "modernist jazz [that] leans toward solemnity, suggesting a New Orleans funeral march."[15]
In 2020, Thin Skin was released, a film based on Oluo's off-Broadway play "Now, I'm Fine" and his This American Life episode "The Wedding Crasher." Oluo wrote the film's script with Lindy West and Charles Mudede.[16]
As a comedian, he has collaborated closely with Hari Kondabolu, who described him in 2010 as "my great friend and writing partner."[17]
Personal life
Oluo is biracial; his father is a black immigrant from Nigeria and his mother is a white woman from Kansas.[18]
^"TOWN HALL: Our NEW Artist/Scholar-In-Residence!". hosted.verticalresponse.com. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
^Sillman, Marcie. "The Miserable Year That Inspired Ahamefule Oluo's 'Now I'm Fine'". Retrieved March 10, 2018.
^"When The Biggest Success Is Refusing To Ever Quit". UPROXX. November 4, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
^Brantley, Ben (January 17, 2016). "Review: 'Now I'm Fine,' Ahamefule J. Oluo's Take on Himself". The New York Times. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
^Schweich, Emily (February 18, 2017). "Review: Ahamefule J. Oluo's 'Now I'm Fine' at The Clarice". DC Metro Theater Arts. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
^Brantley, Ben (2016). "Review: 'Now I'm Fine,' Ahamefule J. Oluo's Take on Himself". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
^"Thin Skin". Thin Skin. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^Kondabolu, Hari (December 13, 2010). "December Shows in the Pacific Northwest". harikondabolu.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
^Oluo, Ahamefule J. (July 6, 2011). "My Father Is an African Immigrant and My Mother Is a White Girl from Kansas and I Am Not the President of the United States Or, How to Disappoint Your Absent Father in 20 Words or Less". The Stranger.
^West, Lindy (July 21, 2015). "My wedding was perfect – and I was fat as hell the whole time". The Guardian.
External links
Official website
Put a Bow on It, episode of This American Life, October 9, 2015. Act 2, "The Wedding Crasher", is a 23-minute autobiographical piece by Oluo.
Paulette Beete, Art Talk with Ahamefule J. Oluo, Art Works Blog (blog of the National Endowment for the Arts), February 17, 2016
Industrial Revelation – Full Performance (Live on KEXP), recorded November 23, 2016, published February 3, 2017, official KEXP account on YouTube.
January 26, 2023
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Ahamefule J Oluo is an American musician 1 trumpeter 2 3 composer 2 stand up comedian and writer 4 He was the first artist in residence at Town Hall Seattle 5 Ahamefule J OluoBornDenton Texas USGenresJazzOccupation s Trumpeter musician writer comedianInstrumentsTrumpet Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditAs a trumpeter Oluo has performed or recorded with numerous prominent musicians and groups including Das Racist John Zorn Hey Marseilles Wayne Horvitz Macklemore and Julian Priester 6 He is a member of jazz quartet Industrial Revelation 7 winner of a 2014 Stranger Genius Award 8 The other members of Industrial Revelation are D Vonne Lewis drums Evan Flory Barnes bass and Josh Rawlings keyboards 9 In 2012 Oluo was selected as Town Hall Seattle s first ever artist in residence 10 During his time as the artist in residence he created an experimental autobiographical pop opera Now I m Fine about the year his father died 11 The full length opera co written with Lindy West debuted in December 2014 at On the Boards theater complete with a 17 piece orchestra and received positive reviews 12 Seattle Times critic Misha Berson said Oluo possibly created a new art form by combining his own big band jazz pieces with a blend of standup comedy and memoir 2 The piece went on to New York City s Public Theater in January 2016 as part of the Under the Radar Festival 7 13 and was also staged at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland in February 2017 14 The New York Times reviewed the Public Theater run of Now I m Fine saying that Oluo expanded the format of the standard modest one man confessional show to dizzying proportions and described the score as modernist jazz that leans toward solemnity suggesting a New Orleans funeral march 15 In 2020 Thin Skin was released a film based on Oluo s off Broadway play Now I m Fine and his This American Life episode The Wedding Crasher Oluo wrote the film s script with Lindy West and Charles Mudede 16 As a comedian he has collaborated closely with Hari Kondabolu who described him in 2010 as my great friend and writing partner 17 Personal life EditOluo is biracial his father is a black immigrant from Nigeria and his mother is a white woman from Kansas 18 Oluo married writer Lindy West on July 11 2015 19 His older sister is writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo 5 References Edit Davila Florangela December 1 2014 New Pop Opera By Oluo of Industrial Revelation Opening in Seattle KPLU FM Archived from the original on July 2 2015 Retrieved July 1 2015 a b c Berson Misha December 6 2014 Ahamefule J Oluo A true talent emerges at OtB The Seattle Times Retrieved February 6 2018 Sillman Marcie December 4 2014 The Miserable Year That Inspired Ahamefule Oluo s Now I m Fine KUOW FM Oluo Ahamefule J November 24 2014 Technically Christmas City Arts Archived from the original on November 26 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Ijeoma and Ahamefule Oluo in Conversation Town Hall Seattle June 29 2017 Retrieved February 6 2018 Mudede Charles August 28 2013 Horns of Sorrow The Stranger Retrieved February 6 2018 a b Ahamefule J Oluo Now I m Fine The Public Theater Retrieved February 6 2018 The Stranger Genius Awards The Event The Stranger 2016 Retrieved February 6 2018 Mudede Charles 2016 Industrial Revelation The Stranger Retrieved February 7 2018 TOWN HALL Our NEW Artist Scholar In Residence hosted verticalresponse com Retrieved March 10 2018 Sillman Marcie The Miserable Year That Inspired Ahamefule Oluo s Now I m Fine Retrieved March 10 2018 When The Biggest Success Is Refusing To Ever Quit UPROXX November 4 2016 Retrieved March 10 2018 Brantley Ben January 17 2016 Review Now I m Fine Ahamefule J Oluo s Take on Himself The New York Times Retrieved February 6 2018 Schweich Emily February 18 2017 Review Ahamefule J Oluo s Now I m Fine at The Clarice DC Metro Theater Arts Retrieved February 6 2018 Brantley Ben 2016 Review Now I m Fine Ahamefule J Oluo s Take on Himself The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved March 10 2018 Thin Skin Thin Skin Retrieved November 3 2020 Kondabolu Hari December 13 2010 December Shows in the Pacific Northwest harikondabolu com Retrieved February 7 2018 Oluo Ahamefule J July 6 2011 My Father Is an African Immigrant and My Mother Is a White Girl from Kansas and I Am Not the President of the United States Or How to Disappoint Your Absent Father in 20 Words or Less The Stranger West Lindy July 21 2015 My wedding was perfect and I was fat as hell the whole time The Guardian External links EditOfficial website Put a Bow on It episode of This American Life October 9 2015 Act 2 The Wedding Crasher is a 23 minute autobiographical piece by Oluo Paulette Beete Art Talk with Ahamefule J Oluo Art Works Blog blog of the National Endowment for the Arts February 17 2016 Industrial Revelation Full Performance Live on KEXP recorded November 23 2016 published February 3 2017 official KEXP account on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ahamefule J Oluo amp oldid 1124082370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
