Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
You can practice to learn a technique, but I'm more interested in conceiving of something in the moment. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I like to be on the edge, on the cutting edge, or be into the unknown, into the territory where I have… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Since time is a continuum, the moment is always different, so the music is always different. — 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
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 when I'm playing music - or writing music, or talking about music. I don't do that 24 hours a day. I'm also a father, a son, a husband, a citizen - I mean, when I go… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share
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
