If you're in jazz and more than ten people like you, you're labeled commercial. — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You know, like wine. Why can't music be that way?… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
As much as I think John Coltrane belongs on the list, I think without Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young, both of whom defined improvising… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women have had with breast cancer, that the gay community… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes, you don't need somebody else to… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where the kick's coming from. — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and Hungarian. — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer… — Herbie Mann Copy Share Image
