Top 102 Quotes by Herbie Hancock

To my wife, I'm not Herbie Hancock the musician. I'm her husband. When I'm talking to a neighbor, I'm a neighbor. When I vote, I'm a citizen.

Jazz is about being in the moment.

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.

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

I think people have learned that Herbie Hancock can be defined as someone that you won't be able to figure out what he's going to do next. The sky is the limit as far as I'm concerned.

I think I was supposed to play jazz.

I've been practising Buddhism for forty years, and that's what has led me to this path of discovering my own humanity and recognizing the humanity in others.

I'm not special, no more special than anybody else.

All you have to do is play one note. But it needs to be the right note.

I've been curious ever since I was a little kid.