I got a chance to work with Miles Davis, and that changed everything for me, ’cause Miles really encouraged all his musicians to reach beyond what they know, go into unknown territory and explore. It’s made a difference to me and the decisions that I’ve made over the years about how to approach a project in this music. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
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 Read Quote
World peace is no longer some pie-in-the-sky thing, because no single person or country is going to solve it on their own. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
I don’t view myself as a musician anymore – I view myself as a human being that functions as a musician when I’m functioning as a musician, but that’s not 24 hours a day. That’s really opened me up to even more perspectives because now I look at music, not from the standpoint of being a musician, but from the standpoint of being a human being. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
I think there’s a great beauty to having problems. That’s one of the ways we learn. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
You can practice to learn a technique, but I’m more interested in conceiving of something in the moment. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
I like to be on the edge, on the cutting edge, or be into the unknown, into the territory where I have to depend on being in the moment and depending on my instincts. Herbie Hancock Read Quote
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 Read Quote
