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
Been, Very, Certainly, Financially
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
Communicate, Some, Depriving, Lyrics
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
Music, Beginning, Living, Feelings
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
Dig, Going, Very, Hear
In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.
- Dexter Gordon
War, Men, Equal, Nuclear War
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
Black, Some, Something, Untrue
If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.
- Dexter Gordon
Play, Hang, Might, Blues
To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.
- Dexter Gordon
Recognition, Dig, Very, Psyche
In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.
- Dexter Gordon
Influence, Jazz, Lot, European
Music is a reservoir... of sounds.
- Dexter Gordon
Music, Reservoir, Sounds
The music scene is more competitive in the States.
- Dexter Gordon
Music, More, Music Scene, Competitive
What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.
- Dexter Gordon
Love, Beautiful, Call, Beautiful Word
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