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See, there were certain rules Id always used, and people like Trane, they would break those rules
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"See, there were certain rules I'd always used, and people like Trane, they would break those rules"

- Herbie Hancock

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Herbie Hancock's quote speaks with the significance of breaking the guidelines in order to create something new and ingenious. He is describing the jazz artist John Coltrane, who was understood for pushing the boundaries of jazz music and creating something completely brand-new. Hancock is recommending that Coltrane was able to do this by ignoring the guidelines that Hancock had always followed. This quote is a suggestion that often it is necessary to break the rules in order to create something really distinct and special. It is a reminder that imagination and development frequently come from taking dangers and pressing limits. By breaking the guidelines, Coltrane was able to develop something that was genuinely revolutionary and inspiring.

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Herbie Hancock This quote is written / told by Herbie Hancock somewhere between April 12, 1940 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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