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. Herbie Hancock haveinstrumentalinterest Change image and share on social
I just express myself in any way I feel is appropriate at the moment. Herbie Hancock expressfeelmoment Change image and share on social
Clare Fischer was a major influence on my harmonic concept. He and Bill Evans, and Ravel and Gil Evans, finally. You know, that's where it really came from. Almost all of the harmony that I play can be traced to one of those four people and whoever their influences were. Herbie Hancock billclareconcept share on social
I've always been interested in science. I used to take watches apart and clocks apart, and there's little screws, and a little this and that, and I found out if I dropped one of them, that thing ain't gonna work. Herbie Hancock clockdropfind share on social
My hope is that the music will serve as a metaphor for the actions taken by the inhabitants of this wonderful planet as a call for world harmony on all levels. Herbie Hancock actioncallharmony Change image and share on social
But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I'm a husband and a father. Herbie Hancock carefuldazzlefather Change image and share on social
See, there were certain rules I'd always used, and people like Trane, they would break those rules. Herbie Hancock breakpeoplerule Change image and share on social
I am not fundamentally a musician, I am fundamentally a human being. Herbie Hancock fundamentallyhumanmusician Change image and share on social
Music happens to be an art form that transcends language. Herbie Hancock artformlanguage Change image and share on social
