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.

Quote by Dexter Gordon

Topics: Jazz Quotes

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

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

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

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

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

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

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

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

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

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

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up...

It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up...

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

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