Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you love. Herbie Mann greatlovemusic Change image and share on social
My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My oldest son is about to move out to California, and my daughters are both out of town. Herbie Mann bandbrooklyncalifornia Change image and share on social
For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music style to play if would be Brazilian. Herbie Mann brazilianbubblemelody Change image and share on social
One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes, you don't need somebody else to organize them for you. Herbie Mann advantagecontractmake Change image and share on social
Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women have had with breast cancer, that the gay community has had with AIDS, because they're active and they talk about it. Herbie Mann activeaidawareness share on social
But when I first got cancer, after the initial shock and the fear and paranoia and crying and all that goes with cancer - that word means to most people ultimate death - I decided to see what I could do to take that negative and use it in a positive way. Herbie Mann cancercrydeath share on social
Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You know, like wine. Why can't music be that way? My new band, we're playing stuff that's never been done before. Herbie Mann bandmusicplay Change image and share on social
Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing. Herbie Mann badhelpselfish Change image and share on social
I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where the kick's coming from. Herbie Mann comeheadkick Change image and share on social
I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play the guitar. Herbie Mann albumaskbonnie Change image and share on social