Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancockis an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. Starting his career with Donald Byrd, he shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet where Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music. Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth12 April 1940
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.
Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.
The true artform is being a human being.
So much of what I create has been due to the influence of Miles Davis and Donald Byrd, and so many of those that have passed on. Their music, their legacy lives on with the rest of us because we are so highly influenced by their experience and what they have given us.
It is people's hearts that move the age.
In the world of Art there are no wrong choices.
Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.
In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music.
Globalization means we have to re-examine some of our ideas, and look at ideas from other countries, from other cultures, and open ourselves to them. And that's not comfortable for the average person.
I think I was supposed to play jazz.
I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures.
Jazz to me is the spirit of freedom. I mean real freedom. Freedom to explore. Freedom to express. Freedom to pour out your guts.
I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.
Without wisdom, the future has no meaning, no valuable purpose.