My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

Quote by Herbie Mann

Topics: Ego Quotes

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the...

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the...

To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G.

To most jazz critics I was basically Kenny G.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and...

The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and...

Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you...

Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you...

Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You...

Why do you have to retire at 65? Why can't you start at 70? You...

If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.

If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was...

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was...

I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first...

I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first...

Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you...

Music allows the great opportunity to play with people who turned you on and you...

Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing.

Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing.

Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women...

Think about it: Look at the strides of awareness and treatment and tests that women...

I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where...

I always say, if you keep your head in the sand, you don't know where...

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles...

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles...

My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My...

My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My...

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very...

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very...

But when I first got cancer, after the initial shock and the fear and paranoia...

But when I first got cancer, after the initial shock and the fear and paranoia...

I have to admit, like so many women, I always knew there was a chance....

I have to admit, like so many women, I always knew there was a chance....

My cancer scare changed my life. I'm grateful for every new, healthy day I have....

My cancer scare changed my life. I'm grateful for every new, healthy day I have....