Documentary short about Native Texas Poet Dave Oliphant by Kanya Lyons (2018)
The first history of Texas musicians in the development of jazz, published by the University of Texas Press in 1996. Covers the periods of ragtime, blues, boogie woogie, swing, bebop, hardbop, cool, and so-called free jazz.
Where two arts meet in love and respect.
Jazz historian and poet Dave Oliphant reads selections from his epic poem “KD: A Jazz Biography," his tribute to trumpet great and master musician Kenny Dorham, born August 30, 1924, in Post Oak, Texas.
Dave reading from The Hero's Fall I Fell For
Remembering Nicanor Parra
Check out this great video: Courtesy of the Fort Worth History Center, Fort Worth Public Library
Poetry reading based on 48 artworks presented at Fort Worth History Center (April 2025)