To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche. – 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
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
What I’m doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word – I love it. – 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
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
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
