The great thing about a record is it frees your imagination; it gives your eyes a rest and lets your mind wander.… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Writing for TV or films isn't great art. You have to have a common denominator. It's up to the composer to make… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I was never In a restaurant until after I left home. My mother came from Abruzzi and they're noted for their great… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Quite a few of The Rolling Stones records have had a great honesty about them. In fact, I would put them side-by-side… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I just think the time and where I was brought up had a great deal to do in giving me the ambition… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
If you're feeling fancy free, come wander through the world with me, and any place we chance to be, will be a rendezvous. Two… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
In 'Charade,' there was a big fight. George Kennedy was playing one of his first big heavy roles; he had a hook for a… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I had no idea 'Moon River' would do so well. I was too busy working to think about it. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
When I play 'Newhart' in concert, it always gets a hand, right from the very beginning. To me, 'Newhart' is a hit. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Some scenes cry out for a certain kind of treatment. The kind we're conditioned by years of film-watching to expect. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I've done entire scores for I don't know how many films and series. I never kept track; I suppose it's up in the hundreds. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
I equate composing with orchestrating. I think my music in terms of an orchestra. — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
Jazz is capable of doing much more than depicting the dope fiend and the drunk and the slinky gal. In our show there are… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
