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It's not easy to play in a framework that requires simplicity and to tastefully find ways to interject the kind of freedom that we have in playing jazz.

From Herbie Hancock

At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and classical music.

From Herbie Hancock

Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am.

From Herbie Hancock

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

From Herbie Hancock

I think I was supposed to play jazz.

From Herbie Hancock

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.

From Herbie Hancock

I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures.

From Herbie Hancock

The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we're non-judgmental.

From Herbie Hancock

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

From Herbie Hancock

When I was six, my best friend's parents bought him a piano. My mother noticed that every time I would go to his house, the first thing I would say to him was 'Levester' - His name was Levester - I said, 'Levester, can I go play your piano?' So, on my 7th birthday, my parents bought me a piano.

From Herbie Hancock

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