Herbie Hancock Ideas Quotations

We need to put into practice the idea of embracing other cultures. We need to be shaping the kind of world we want to live in instead of waiting for someone else or some other entities to do it for us.

I like the idea of an eclectic approach, incorporating jazz with other forms and other genres of music.

It's part of my nature. I get excited when trying out new stuff, whether it be an idea or equipment. It stimulates my juices.

I've started something called the Rhythm of Life Foundation to encourage the technological community to develop ideas and software that directly effect the advancement of humanity.

So the ideas is not to shut out jazz - but it is very inclusive, which is great - because jazz is also an inclusive music.

As far as actually writing scripts or stories... now scenarios, most people have ideas for scenarios that could be the basis for a film.

But if I'm banging my head against a wall because I can't come up with any ideas, that's not so much fun.

If you're not judging what happens, then you're trusting what others are doing, what you're playing, and trusting what you're playing.And it can lead you to other ideas, to something maybe you hadn't expressed before.

I'm very conscious of the idea of trying to each time present something that I haven't presented before. It's a challenge to me to find something new, to find something innovative, but it's also very exciting.