Herbie Hancock (Herbert Jeffrey Hancock) Quotes

At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and classical music.

Herbie Hancock

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• At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and classical music.

  

  Herbie Hancock
  • Vision
  • Musician
  • Jazz