Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I just express myself in any way I feel is appropriate at the moment. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
The value of music is to be able to play one note at the right time in the right way. — 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
I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things. — 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
Of course, it's not the technique that makes the music; it's the sensitivity of the musician and his ability to be able… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I'm very conscious of the idea of trying to each time present something that I haven't presented before. It's a challenge to… — 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
I keep recycling and repackaging music that I've done in the past, as though I can't write anymore. Like, okay, I'm done… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It might be something as simple as saying the right word to the right person at the right time-and that could change… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I have to care and I have to be honest and have the courage to be vulnerable. If that happens, then that's… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
When I was six, my best friend's parents bought him a piano. My mother noticed that every time I would go to… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
I'm aware that a lot of what is happening in jazz has not had a very dynamic change in a long time. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
When I was coming up, I practiced all the time because I thought if I didn't I couldn't do my best. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
You can change your character and, at the same time, change your fortune. — 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
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
