The music we’re playing now is based on my heritage, which is russian, romanian and hungarian. — Herbie Mann
I loved the brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it’s really me. — Herbie Mann
Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don’t have to sacrifice. — Herbie Mann
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
One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes — Herbie Mann
My oldest son is about to move out to california, and my daughters are both out of town. — Herbie Mann
For me brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. — Herbie Mann
I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don’t know where the kick’s coming from. — Herbie Mann