Johnny Smith on Modes: I don't believe in them at all

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGvUEvsnOfU

“An extraordinary virtuoso. As far as I'm concerned, no one in the world plays the guitar better than he. They might play it differently, but nobody plays better.” - Barney Kessel

“Man, I can never be that perfect. No one plays like Johnny Smith.” - Wes Montgomery

"Art Tatum even tried to persuade Johnny to teach him to play the guitar."
http://www.johnnysmith.org/appreciationpart3.html