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People always want to protect what's really going on inside. They want to kind of make visible something that looks more pleasant than what may be happening inside of themselves.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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I've always been interested in science. I used to take watches apart and clocks apart, and there's little screws, and a little this and that, and I found out if I dropped one of them, that thing ain't gonna work.
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I keep recycling and repackaging music that I've done in the past, as though I can't write anymore. Like, okay, I'm done with that. But I need to kind of prod myself again into come on, Herbie, get off your duff and start writing some new music.
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Jazz has been the voice of freedom for so many countries over the past half century.
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It's part of my nature. I get excited when trying out new stuff, whether it be an idea or equipment. It stimulates my juices.
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It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.
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It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.
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