Originally Posted by Frownland

What's more delusional than being influenced by an artist who had a significant impact on your approach to playing is telling someone else what their influences are. When I say that he influenced me, I 100% mean it. Do I imitate Joe Pass? No, but he's influenced me to be more thoughtful in my playing. Everything I've done since I really got into him a couple of years ago is influenced by him and anyone who says otherwise is objectively wrong.