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I'm very conscious of the idea of trying to each time present something that I haven't presented before. It's a challenge to me to find something new, to find something innovative, but it's also very exciting.

Herbie Hancock

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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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