A biography for Herbie Mannhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general.”
“One of the advantages of not having a record contract is that you can make your own mistakes, you don't need somebody else to organize them for you.”
“The music we're playing now is based on my heritage, which is Russian, Romanian and Hungarian.”
“I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play the guitar.”