Music isn't about music, it's about life.
Herbie HancockRead
I hope that I can make good music out of whatever genre I go into. Just to prove to myself that I can.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the desire to create quality music across different genres as a form of personal validation.
In this quote, Herbie Hancock highlights the importance of artistic versatility and personal growth. He expresses a hope to produce meaningful music, regardless of genre, as a way to challenge himself and demonstrate his skills and creativity. This pursuit of excellence and exploration signifies an artist's journey to not only hone their craft but also to fulfill their potential.
Themes
MusicGenreCreativityArtistryPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a music workshop to inspire budding artists to explore different genres.
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All quotes βI don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation has been in jazz, though I didn't really start out that way. I started in classical music, but my formative years were in jazz, and it makes a great foundation.
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In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered.
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I think people have learned that Herbie Hancock can be defined as someone that you won't be able to figure out what he's going to do next. The sky is the limit as far as I'm concerned.
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One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It's a music that, although it developed out of the African American experience, speaks more about the human experience than the experience of a particular people.
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I started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing jazz ever since.
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