” 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. “
” I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it’s really me. “
” If you want to play somebody’s music, you’d better go into his house. “
” Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you love. “
” The music we’re playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and Hungarian. “
” 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. “
” 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. “
All 7 Herbie Mann Quotes about Music in picture
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