In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Jazz is a music that is open enough to borrow from any other form of music, and has the strength to influence… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I spent five years, at least, working with Miles. Together, we recorded ESP, Nefertiti, Sorcerer -- and I can tell you; each… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It pulled me like a magnet, jazz did, because it was a way that I could express myself. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It's not easy to play in a framework that requires simplicity and to tastefully find ways to interject the kind of freedom… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Jazz is really about the human experience. It’s about the ability of human beings to take the worst of circumstances and struggles… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Jazz to me is the spirit of freedom. I mean real freedom. Freedom to explore. Freedom to express. Freedom to pour out… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
My first Grammy wasn't even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. 'Rockit' was the beginning of kind… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
One of the greatest attributes of jazz, I think, is that it is that open. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Most people define themselves by what they do - 'I'm a musician.' Then one day it occurred to me that I'm only a musician… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I don't think there are any pure Africans of the African Americans, but the African part of our history was pretty much taken away… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and thats what a master does. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
The strongest thing that any human being has going is their own integrity and their own heart. As soon as you start veering away… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Like no matter what happens, this would be the ultimate, they can make something positive happen. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
There are a lot of records coming out, in every field of music, not just jazz. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I like to present something that the people haven't seen or haven't heard before. Otherwise they might as well just stay home and play… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I don't go around, the way many musicians do, with earbuds in my ear listening to my iPod all day and just sticking my… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
