c. 1973, op. cit.
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I realized I could never be a genius in the class of Miles, Parker or Coltrane, so I might just as well forget about becoming a legend and just be satisfied to create some music to make people happy. I no longer wanted to write the Great American Masterpiece.
— Herbie Hancock
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I realized I could never be a genius in the class of Miles, Parker or Coltrane, so I might just as well forget about becoming a legend and just be satisfied to create some music to make people happy. I no longer wanted to write the Great American Masterpiece." in the context of "c. 1973, op. cit." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940, in Chicago), is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer, and occasional actor, known for his work with the Miles Davis Quintet and—from 1970s to the present—for his experiments with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles.
About Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940, in Chicago), is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer, and occasional actor, known for his work with the Miles Davis Quintet and—from 1970s to the present—for his experiments with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles.
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