Dexter Gordon
In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.Collection: Men
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.Collection: Dreams
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.
What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.
If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.
The music scene is more competitive in the States.
In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.
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.
Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.
Music is a reservoir... of sounds.
To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.
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.
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.
I hope we left you with something to put under your pillows.Collection: Music
Jazz is a beautiful word. I love it.Collection: Music
Jazz is an octopus. It will take whatever it can use and it will work with it.Collection: Jazz
In nuclear war, all men are cremated equal.Collection: War
If you can't play the Blues you might as well hang it up.Collection: Music
Bebop is the music of the future (as soon as they learn how to play it).Collection: Play
Thelonius Monk was not exactly 'the guy next door'.Collection: Doors
When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition.Collection: Music
Jazz to me is a living music.Collection: Jazz