You don't have to live the blues to play the blues. Herbie Mann blueliveplay 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
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
If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house. Herbie Mann housemusicplay 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
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
By the time I'm 90, I hope to have it together. Herbie Mann hopetime Change image and share on social
What I try to do is produce an atmosphere where musicians want to invest in what they do and give to the recording. I hire those musicians who I know will play something creative and interesting. Herbie Mann atmospherecreativegive Change image and share on social
When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was and is, and I decided that everything I've done so far is not as important as what I'm going to do now. Herbie Mann cancerdecidehave Change image and share on social
