Dexter Gordon Quotes & Sayings

Thelonius Monk was not exactly 'the guy next door'. — Dexter Gordon

I hope we left you with something to put under your pillows. — Dexter Gordon

The music scene is more competitive in the States. — Dexter Gordon

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition. If you don't understand what it's about, you're depriving yourself of being really able to communicate this poem. — Dexter Gordon

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal. — Dexter Gordon

It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up for years. It is also very good for publicity, and it is the kind of recognition that maybe will help financially, also. — Dexter Gordon

Darlin ... be-bop is the music of the future. — Dexter Gordon

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but I'm very happy to do it, because it gives me an opportunity to dig and hear what's going on. — Dexter Gordon

Jazz is a beautiful word. I love it. — Dexter Gordon

Music is a reservoir ... of sounds. — Dexter Gordon

Jazz to me is a living music. — Dexter Gordon

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

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

In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically. — Dexter Gordon

Bebop is the music of the future (as soon as they learn how to play it). — Dexter Gordon

If you can't play the blues ... you might as well hang it up. — 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. — Dexter Gordon