I pretty much follow UD's and Diki's approach, in that I try to mix it up ... although my "piano chops" leave a lot to be desired, I will sometimes start a tune such as "Misty" with just piano, no tempo, then using a preset registration will add bass, then drums ... for some smaller venues, some SMFs, such as "Mack the Knife", I have 'whittled down' (no pun intended ) the arrangement to bass and drums, using an organ voice in the right hand ...
I will often do a tune such as "Summer Wind" or "The Way You Look Tonight" in a bossa nova tempo, just to change things up ...
Of course it all depends on the venue ...
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 09-03-2007).]