Back in the day in my teens I was listening to Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery a lot; before that I was listening to what I would call now the more 'simple' jazz players (but still very valid), like Barney… — 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
