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Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am.

Herbie Hancock

Being

In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music.

It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.

I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music.

Herbie Hancock

Music

Visions

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

Herbie Hancock

Future

I try to practice with my life.

Herbie Hancock

Life

Practice

I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.

Herbie Hancock

Value

It pulled me like a magnet, jazz did, because it was a way that I could express myself.

Herbie Hancock

Jazz

But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I'm a husband and a father.

But, the truth is that everyone is somebody already.

Herbie Hancock

Truth

Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

Herbie Hancock

Impression

I think I was supposed to play jazz.

Herbie Hancock

Jazz

Play

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.

Herbie Hancock

Beauty

Problems

It is people's hearts that move the age.

Herbie Hancock

Age

People