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Herbie Hancock Quotes

People are afraid to spend money now because they don’t know how long theyre going to be working Picture Quote #1

So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and thats what a master does Picture Quote #1

Technology has developed to a whole other level and theres the scientist part of me that loves that stuff Picture Quote #1

The first thing I ever heard about synthesizers, they were being used in rock Picture Quote #1

There are a lot of records coming out, in every field of music, not just jazz Picture Quote #1

I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures Picture Quote #1

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Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It’s a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis Picture Quote #1

Clare Fischer was a major influence on my harmonic concept. He and Bill Evans, and Ravel and Gil Evans, finally. You know, that’s where it really came from. Almost all of the harmony that I play can be traced to one of those four people and whoever their influences were Picture Quote #1

Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that’s not comfortable for the average person Picture Quote #1

I don’t view myself as a musician anymore - I view myself as a human being that functions as a musician when I’m functioning as a musician, but that’s not 24 hours a day. That’s really opened me up to even more perspectives because now I look at music, not from the standpoint of being a musician, but from the standpoint of being a human being Picture Quote #1

I got a chance to work with Miles Davis, and that changed everything for me, ‘cause Miles really encouraged all his musicians to reach beyond what they know, go into unknown territory and explore. It’s made a difference to me and the decisions that I’ve made over the years about how to approach a project in this music Picture Quote #1

In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered Picture Quote #1

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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 to vote, I’m not thinking of myself as ‘a musician.’ Picture Quote #1

My father was really good with math. It’s a funny thing, I don’t remember my father or my mother being so mechanical-minded. My father always wanted to be a doctor, but he came from a really poor family in Georgia, and there was no way he was going to be a doctor Picture Quote #1

My first Grammy wasn’t even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. ‘Rockit’ was the beginning of kind of a new era for the whole hip-hop movement Picture Quote #1

One of the greatest experiences I ever had was listening to a conversation with Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Just to hear them talking, my mouth was open. They understand each other perfectly, and they make these leaps and jumps because they don’t have to explain anything Picture Quote #1

One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It’s a music that, although it developed out of the African American experience, speaks more about the human experience than the experience of a particular people Picture Quote #1

So much of what I create has been due to the influence of Miles Davis and Donald Byrd, and so many of those that have passed on. Their music, their legacy lives on with the rest of us because we are so highly influenced by their experience and what they have given us Picture Quote #1

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The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we’re non-judgmental Picture Quote #1

The strongest thing that any human being has going is their own integrity and their own heart. As soon as you start veering away from that, the solidity that you need in order to be able to stand up for what you believe in and deliver what’s really inside, it’s just not going to be there Picture Quote #1

It’s part of life to have obstacles. It’s about overcoming obstacles; that’s the key to happiness Picture Quote #1

It’s not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project Picture Quote #1

But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I’m a husband and a father Picture Quote #1

As a human being, I’m concerned about the world that I live in. So, I’m concerned about peace. I’m concerned about - about man’s inhumanity to man. I’m concerned about the environment Picture Quote #1

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Being vulnerable is allowing yourself to trust. That’s hard for a lot of people to do. They feel a lot more secure if they kind of put walls around themselves. Then they don’t have to trust anybody but themselves Picture Quote #1

When I was six, my best friend’s parents bought him a piano. My mother noticed that every time I would go to his house, the first thing I would say to him was ‘Levester’ - His name was Levester - I said, ‘Levester, can I go play your piano?’ So, on my 7th birthday, my parents bought me a piano Picture Quote #1

You can change your character and, at the same time, change your fortune Picture Quote #1

I’m aware that a lot of what is happening in jazz has not had a very dynamic change in a long time Picture Quote #1

Don’t be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That’s where the joy and the adventure lie Picture Quote #1

A jazz musician is not a jazz musician when he or she is eating dinner or when he or she is with his parents or spouse or neighbors. He’s above all a human being . . . the true artform is being a human being Picture Quote #1

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People are afraid to spend money now because they don’t know how long theyre going to be working (Herbie Hancock Quotes) So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and thats what a master does (Herbie Hancock Quotes) Technology has developed to a whole other level and theres the scientist part of me that loves that stuff (Herbie Hancock Quotes) The first thing I ever heard about synthesizers, they were being used in rock (Herbie Hancock Quotes) There are a lot of records coming out, in every field of music, not just jazz (Herbie Hancock Quotes) I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures (Herbie Hancock Quotes) Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It’s a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis (Herbie Hancock Quotes) Clare Fischer was a major influence on my harmonic concept. He and Bill Evans, and Ravel and Gil Evans, finally. You know, that’s where it really came from. Almost all of the harmony that I play can be traced to one of those four people and whoever their influences were (Herbie Hancock Quotes) Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that’s not comfortable for the average person (Herbie Hancock Quotes) I don’t view myself as a musician anymore - I view myself as a human being that functions as a musician when I’m functioning as a musician, but that’s not 24 hours a day. That’s really opened me up to even more perspectives because now I look at music, not from the standpoint of being a musician, but from the standpoint of being a human being (Herbie Hancock Quotes) I got a chance to work with Miles Davis, and that changed everything for me, ‘cause Miles really encouraged all his musicians to reach beyond what they know, go into unknown territory and explore. It’s made a difference to me and the decisions that I’ve made over the years about how to approach a project in this music (Herbie Hancock Quotes) In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered (Herbie Hancock Quotes) 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 to vote, I’m not thinking of myself as ‘a musician.’ (Herbie Hancock Quotes) My father was really good with math. It’s a funny thing, I don’t remember my father or my mother being so mechanical-minded. My father always wanted to be a doctor, but he came from a really poor family in Georgia, and there was no way he was going to be a doctor (Herbie Hancock Quotes) My first Grammy wasn’t even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. ‘Rockit’ was the beginning of kind of a new era for the whole hip-hop movement (Herbie Hancock Quotes) One of the greatest experiences I ever had was listening to a conversation with Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Just to hear them talking, my mouth was open. They understand each other perfectly, and they make these leaps and jumps because they don’t have to explain anything (Herbie Hancock Quotes) One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It’s a music that, although it developed out of the African American experience, speaks more about the human experience than the experience of a particular people (Herbie Hancock Quotes) So much of what I create has been due to the influence of Miles Davis and Donald Byrd, and so many of those that have passed on. Their music, their legacy lives on with the rest of us because we are so highly influenced by their experience and what they have given us (Herbie Hancock Quotes) The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we’re non-judgmental (Herbie Hancock Quotes) The strongest thing that any human being has going is their own integrity and their own heart. As soon as you start veering away from that, the solidity that you need in order to be able to stand up for what you believe in and deliver what’s really inside, it’s just not going to be there. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) It’s part of life to have obstacles. It’s about overcoming obstacles; that’s the key to happiness. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) It’s not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I’m a husband and a father. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) As a human being, I’m concerned about the world that I live in. So, I’m concerned about peace. I’m concerned about - about man’s inhumanity to man. I’m concerned about the environment. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) Being vulnerable is allowing yourself to trust. That’s hard for a lot of people to do. They feel a lot more secure if they kind of put walls around themselves. Then they don’t have to trust anybody but themselves. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) When I was six, my best friend’s parents bought him a piano. My mother noticed that every time I would go to his house, the first thing I would say to him was ‘Levester’ - His name was Levester - I said, ‘Levester, can I go play your piano?’ So, on my 7th birthday, my parents bought me a piano. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) You can change your character and, at the same time, change your fortune (Herbie Hancock Quotes) 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 Quotes) Don’t be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That’s where the joy and the adventure lie. (Herbie Hancock Quotes) A jazz musician is not a jazz musician when he or she is eating dinner or when he or she is with his parents or spouse or neighbors. He’s above all a human being . . . the true artform is being a human being. (Herbie Hancock Quotes)

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