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 classicaljazzkind 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
Music truly is the universal language. Herbie Hancock languagemusicuniversal 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
One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It's a music that, although it developed out of the African American experience, speaks more about the human experience than the experience of a particular people. Herbie Hancock africanamericandevelop share on social
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. Herbie Hancock citizenhancockherbie Change image and share on social
In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music. Herbie Hancock developmentleadleader Change image and share on social
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. Herbie Hancock averagecomfortablecountry Change image and share on social
Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life. Herbie Hancock affectanymorebuddhism 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
