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The speaker is saying that personal openness matters more to them than style when starting a project. They value being receptive and flexible rather than being driven mainly by appearance or fashion.
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Originally said in English.
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About Herbie Hancock
American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer
Herbie Hancock is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He first came to prominence in Donald Byrd’s group, then joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped reshape the jazz rhythm section and became one of the key figures behind the post-bop sound. In the 1970s, he moved into jazz fusion, funk, and electro, working with a broad range of synthesizers and electronic instruments. During that period, he released Head Hunters, one of his best-known and most influential albums.
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