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Dexter Gordon [1923-1990] American

Rank: 105
Musician, Tenor Saxophonist

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the instrument.

Dreams, Men, War

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In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.	Men, War	101
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.		102
What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.		103
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.	Dreams	104
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.		105
If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.		106
Music is a reservoir... of sounds.		107
To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.		108
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.		109
Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.		110
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.		111
The music scene is more competitive in the States.		112
In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.		113

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