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In the world of Art there are no wrong choices.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.
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I don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation has been in jazz, though I didn't really start out that way. I started in classical music, but my formative years were in jazz, and it makes a great foundation.
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Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.
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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.
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It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.
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I've been curious ever since I was a little kid.
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You make different colors by combining those colors that already exist.
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The arts have always served relationships between people of different cultures so well. In a way, the arts function as a very serious kind of ambassador.
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The thing that we possess, that machines don't, is the ability to exhibit wisdom.
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The Internet opens up a whole new range of possibilities in a wide range of areas.
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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.
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I'm one of the people who was a pioneer in encouraging musicians, early in the game, to get interested in technology, and now all the musicians are getting into it.
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So I didn't actually change my name the way some people did.
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