Herbie Hancock, on technology

In this interview over at WIRED Listening Post, Herbie Hancock talks about serving on the board of a synthesizer company with Steve Wozniak (ex. Apple). He also presents insights into music, making videos and technology: The RedOne video camera, Mac OSX, the iPhone and other cutting edge devices. Yet, with such an engagement and with such a track record, he still offers:

My advice is, don't depend on the technology. The music has nothing to do with the technology. If you're doing music, the music has to come first. And the technology is a tool for being able to produce the things that you feel. Not the other way around.

He also talks about how he keeps his music fresh, what it was like to have released the biggest breakdancing hit ever, and his use of mental imagery techniques to record his latest album, River: The Joni Letters (2008 Grammy Winner, Album of the year – Best Contemporary Jazz Album).