Author: Dexter Gordon

Quotes

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

- Dexter Gordon

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

- Dexter Gordon

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know what that is, unless it would be some African drums or something.

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know what that is, unless it would be some African drums or something.

- Dexter Gordon

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people.

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people.

- Dexter Gordon

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.

- Dexter Gordon

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

- Dexter Gordon

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

- Dexter Gordon

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