So much of what I create has been due to the influence of Miles Davis and Donald Byrd, and so many of those that have passed on. Their music, their legacy lives on with the rest of us because we are so highly influenced by their experience and what they have given us. Herbie Hancock byrdcreatedavis share on social
Miles' sessions were not typical of anybody else's sessions. They were totally unique. Herbie Hancock milesessiontotally Change image and share on social
I like to be on the edge, on the cutting edge, or be into the unknown, into the territory where I have to depend on being in the moment and depending on my instincts. Herbie Hancock cutdependedge Change image and share on social
We need to put into practice the idea of embracing other cultures. We need to be shaping the kind of world we want to live in instead of waiting for someone else or some other entities to do it for us. Herbie Hancock cultureembraceentity share on social
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. Herbie Hancock absolutelycoldcurtain Change image and share on social
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. Herbie Hancock classicalhavejazz Change image and share on social
You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom. Herbie Hancock attainknowledgepractice Change image and share on social
I like the idea of an eclectic approach, incorporating jazz with other forms and other genres of music. Herbie Hancock approacheclecticform Change image and share on social
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. Herbie Hancock dayearearbuds Change image and share on social
