This morning I was reading Nine Horses, a collection of poetry by Billy Collins, and I ran across a poem called "Tipping Point," which was inspired by the music of Eric Dolphy.Here's the poem, and there is some sample music at the link provided below. “Tipping Point,” by Billy CollinsAt home, the jazz station plays all day,So sometimes it becomes indistinct,Like the sound of rain,Birds in the ...
This morning I was reading Nine Horses, a collection of poetry by Billy Collins, and I ran across a poem called "Tipping Point," which was inspired by the music of Eric Dolphy.Here's the poem, and there is some sample music at the link provided below. “Tipping Point,” by Billy CollinsAt home, the jazz station plays all day,So sometimes it becomes indistinct,Like the sound of rain,Birds in the ...
A Tribe Called Quest sampled a part of the melody to this song on their Hall of Fame recording The Low End Theory. Can't think of the track just yet...I'll write back later on that.