Herbie Hancock quotes

Herbie Hancock is an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, celebrated for his innovation across genres. His pioneering work has influenced the development of modern jazz, fusion, and electronic music. He continues to inspire musicians worldwide with his creativity and exploration. Here are 100 of his quotes:

Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference. (Herbie Hancock)
Music happens to be an art form that transcends language. View quote
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Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music. View quote
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It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness. View quote
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The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness. View quote
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Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision. View quote
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Jazz is about being in the moment. View quote
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The music becomes something that is its own entity. View quote
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We are eternally linked not just to each other but our environment. View quote
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I try to practice with my life. View quote
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Nobody told me I was a child prodigy. (Herbie Hancock)
I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music. View quote
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I've been curious ever since I was a little kid. View quote
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I've been a religious, spiritual person for a long time. View quote
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I hope to use dialogue and culture as a means of bringing people of various cultures together, and using that as a way to resolve conflict. View quote
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When I was in my early teens, I remember coming to the conclusion that your life never ends. View quote
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While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future. View quote
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Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am. View quote
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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. View quote
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But, the truth is that everyone is somebody already. View quote
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You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life. (Herbie Hancock)
Music truly is the universal language. View quote
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You make different colors by combining those colors that already exist. View quote
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You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom. View quote
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I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn. View quote
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Herbie Hancock

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: April 12, 1940
Quotes count: 100

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