I like to present something that the people haven't seen or haven't heard before. Otherwise they might as well just stay home and play the record. Herbie Hancock hearhomepeople Change image and share on social
One of the most important functions of jazz has been to encourage a hope for freedom, for people living in situations of intolerance or struggle. Herbie Hancock encouragefreedomfunction Change image and share on social
One thing I like about jazz is that it emphasized doing things differently from what other people were doing. Herbie Hancock differentlyemphasizejazz Change image and share on social
My father was really good with math. It's a funny thing, I don't remember my father or my mother being so mechanical-minded. My father always wanted to be a doctor, but he came from a really poor family in Georgia, and there was no way he was going to be a doctor. Herbie Hancock doctorfamilyfather share on social
I've never really been interested in doing a solo piano tour. Herbie Hancock haveinterestpiano Change image and share on social
Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference. Herbie Hancock differenceexpresslife Change image and share on social
As a human being, I'm concerned about the world that I live in. So, I'm concerned about peace. I'm concerned about - about man's inhumanity to man. I'm concerned about the environment. Herbie Hancock concernenvironmenthuman Change image and share on social
Being vulnerable is allowing yourself to trust. That's hard for a lot of people to do. They feel a lot more secure if they kind of put walls around themselves. Then they don't have to trust anybody but themselves. Herbie Hancock allowfeelhard share on social
Sometimes you have to create a vision, a path for a vision. It may not be apparent, and you may have to forge it yourself. And that will be the way to move your life forward. Herbie Hancock apparentcreateforge 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