Herbie Hancock Quotes
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In the world of Art there are no wrong choices.
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The true artform is being a human being.
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Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life.
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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.
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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 head in the music all the time.
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I don't look at music from the standpoint of being a musician; I look at it from the standpoint of being a human being.
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Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.
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I try to practice with my life.
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I started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing jazz ever since.
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Since time is a continuum, the moment is always different, so the music is always different.
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You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.
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It's part of my nature. I get excited when trying out new stuff, whether it be an idea or equipment. It stimulates my juices.
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So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and thats what a master does.
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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You can expand, repeat, even change keys and do other things electronically to give certain elements and phrases more cohesiveness.
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Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today.
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I've had a life that has taken many interesting paths. I've learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I've learned.
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Technology has developed to a whole other level and theres the scientist part of me that loves that stuff.
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I don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation has been in jazz, though I didn't really start out that way. I started in classical music, but my formative years were in jazz, and it makes a great foundation.
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I'm one of the people who was a pioneer in encouraging musicians, early in the game, to get interested in technology, and now all the musicians are getting into it.
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Creativity shouldn't be following radio; it should be the other way around.
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It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.