Most people define themselves by what they do - 'I'm a musician.' Then one day it occurred to me that I'm only… — 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 don't go around, the way many musicians do, with earbuds in my ear listening to my iPod all day and just… — 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
Creativity shouldn't be following radio; it should be the other way around. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
One thing I like about jazz is that it emphasized doing things differently from what other people were doing. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
My hope is that the music will serve as a metaphor for the actions taken by the inhabitants of this wonderful planet… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I don't view myself as a musician anymore - I view myself as a human being that functions as a musician when… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It's easy to get sidetracked with technology, and that is the danger, but ultimately you have to see what works with the… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I hope that I can make good music out of whatever genre I go into. Just to prove to myself that I… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and… — 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
Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Life is not about finding our limitations, it's about finding our infinity. — 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
