It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesJazz is a music that is open enough to borrow from any other form of music, and has the strength to influence any other form of music.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesWe live on a planet that now must face, hopefully, a form of globalization inclusive of a vision to make the world a better place for the many -not just a select few -and I believe that the arts are in the forefront of that dream.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesI try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesThe concept of improvisation is an idea that's very close to my heart, but I can manifest that in a lot of different genres. It really comes from a jazz sensibility.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesA couple of years ago, I came up with the idea for a film that I thought could be interesting, and I took it to a couple of people - nobody professional or anything - but I thought it was kind of cool.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesCreativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesWhen I was coming up, I practiced all the time because I thought if I didn't I couldn't do my best.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesYou can practice to learn a technique, but I'm more interested in conceiving of something in the moment.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesI think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.
in Herbie Hancock QuotesOver the years I've made decisions about things, especially music, and have been scoffed at and ridiculed and opposed, but I knew I had to do these things.
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