“I have been going to Italy since 1980, but I always went to do work. I did not live overseas, because I do not like running around with everything I own in a paper bag.” Has BeensRunningPaperBagsPaper Bags Author:Bill Dixon
“I do not, as a rule, do encores. When I have finished playing, I have indeed finished playing. I have nothing left; there has been no reserve.” Has BeensLeftFinishedReservesEncores Author:Bill Dixon
“I have been using delay and reverberation since the middle 1960s. I use them to make what is almost inaudible to the ear, audible. I do not use them to play loudly but to make the higher harmonics heard.” Has BeensPlayUseHeardMiddleHigherEarsDelay1960sReverberation Author:Bill Dixon
“Most of my recorded material has been in small group configurations. I have not released large orchestral works as recordings because it hasn't been within the realm of possibility.” Has BeensGroupsPossibilityMaterialsRealmsSmall GroupsConfigurationRealm Of Possibility Author:Bill Dixon
“My career has been different from most people, but I knew what I was not going to do. I knew I was not going to be controlled. I knew there was a price for this, but I did not know there was as large a price as it turned out to be.” PeopleKnowsHas BeensDifferentCareersControlled Author:Bill Dixon
“Whether I get adequate attention or not, people here do know the work I have been doing systematically and without compromise for over 40 years. I get tired of people making excuses for guys who don't continue the art because they can't make a living.” PeopleKnowsYearsHas BeensArtGuyAttentionArt IsTiredExcuseCompromiseAdequateMaking Excuses Author:Bill Dixon
