People ask me to describe how I play, and the most obvious answer is that I'm a jazz influenced guitar player. But I'm not a jazz guitar player. Wes Montgomery was a jazz guitarist, Joe Pass was a jazz guitarist… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
Back in the day in my teens I was listening to Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery a lot; before that I was listening to… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
People ask me to describe how I play, and the most obvious answer is that I'm a jazz influenced guitar player. But I'm not… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
My first love in music was jazz, but I like it all," "I reacted emotionally to Art Blakey and, of course, to Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery. I was all of 16 when I had my first guitar lesson with Joe. But I never focused on being a bebop player. I loved the harmony, rhythm and phrasing, but I wanted… — Larry Carlton Copy Share
It's the opportunity to play something completely different, responding to what happened just before you started to play, and I love that. — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
There are any number of players with extensive jazz backgrounds who haven't been able to fit into other styles," "It all boils down to… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
I want to figure out how I can make the most important statement with the least amount of information, so I don't run out… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
In jazz improv, there is no such thing as wrong notes, only notes that are better chosen and it's not about the note you… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
