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Herbie Mann quotes

American Musician April 16, 1930 – June 1, 2003

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When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was and is, and I decided that everything I've done so far is not as important as what I'm going to do now. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me...."
I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it's really me. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who..."
Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you love. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't..."
I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where the kick's coming from. Herbie Mann
But when I first got cancer, after the initial shock and the fear and paranoia and crying and all that goes with cancer - that word means to most people ultimate death - I decided to see what I could do to take that negative and use it in a positive way. Herbie Mann
The reality is that what you find out is that your head is the medicine. If your head is not in the right place and you don't think positively, all the medicine technology in the world is not going to work. Herbie Mann
My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My oldest son is about to move out to California, and my daughters are both out of town. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "By the time I'm 90, I hope to have it together."
By the time I'm 90, I hope to have it together. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania."
My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania. Herbie Mann
Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women have had with breast cancer, that the gay community has had with AIDS, because they're active and they talk about it. Herbie Mann
Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You know, like wine. Why can't music be that way? My new band, we're playing stuff that's never been done before. Herbie Mann
For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music style to play if would be Brazilian. Herbie Mann
I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play the guitar. Herbie Mann
I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not..."
You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the time, nobody else is going to be. Herbie Mann

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