Dexter Gordon discusses his strength as a player.

Listen Now Add to Play List Read Transcript (File Size: 0.50MB)

Dexter Gordon discusses his fame in Japan.

Listen Now Add to Play List Read Transcript (File Size: 0.19MB)

Dexter Gordon discusses musical integrity versus commercial success.

Listen Now Add to Play List Read Transcript (File Size: 0.84MB)

If you are experiencing problems playing audio on this site,
please update to the latest version of Flash.

Transcription

Q: “Would people [in Japan] come up to you even outside of concerts and that? You’re just strolling down the street and doing some shopping or something and they recognize you and come up to you in that situation?”

A: Dexter Gordon: “Oh, yeah. But, of course they’re very … Their mode is so blind that they ...”

Interviewer: “That they're not imposing on you?”

Dexter Gordon: “Yeah, they really don't, they might make the gesture out so far, but it's a little different, you know, this town.”

Interviewer: “Yeah.”

Dexter Gordon: “But those hotel rooms are my ladies are hanging all out of their bed and you know and ...”