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 play, it's about the note you play next. — 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… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
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
