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When you struggle to reach for something you don't know, that's where most of the interesting stuff is.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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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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I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.
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I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.
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I think I was supposed to play jazz.
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