Herbie Hancock Quotes

Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.

Jazz is about being in the moment.

Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.

It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.

It pulled me like a magnet, jazz did, because it was a way that I could express myself.

It is people's hearts that move the age.

In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music.

I've been a religious, spiritual person for a long time.

I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music.

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.

I think I was supposed to play jazz.

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

Creativity shouldn't be following radio; it should be the other way around.

But, the truth is that everyone is somebody already.

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.

Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am.

Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference.

It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.

Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

Miles' sessions were not typical of anybody else's sessions. They were totally unique.

I try to practice with my life.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.