Herbie Hancock Quotes


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.


Citations

Hancock, Herbie. "The Jazz of Buddhism." Interview by Valerie Reiss. Beliefnet, 2007.

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Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
  • Born: April 12, 1940
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, DJ, Bandleader, Record Producer, Arranger, Actor

Herbert Jeffrey Hancock is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer, and actor. Hancock started his career with Donald Byrd. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. In the 1970s, Hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles.