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Herbie Mann quotes

American Musician April 16, 1930 – June 1, 2003

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Herbie Mann quote: "If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his..."
If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is..."
The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and Hungarian. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for..."
Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing."
Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing. Herbie Mann
One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes, you don't need somebody else to organize them for you. Herbie Mann
What I try to do is produce an atmosphere where musicians want to invest in what they do and give to the recording. I hire those musicians who I know will play something creative and interesting. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "You don't have to live the blues to play the blues."
You don't have to live the blues to play the blues. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus."
My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years."
I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years. Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann quote: "To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G."
To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G. Herbie Mann

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