Russ will verify this. I only play in jazz clubs and/or for jazz audiences and in that environment, HOW you play the tune is more important than WHAT tune you play. Nobody comes to these places to hear something that 'sounds just like the record'. That gives you a lot of freedom and also allows you to rehash the same tunes for 40 years . People that like the sound of a jazz organ trio (plus soloist) come to hear the sound of a jazz organ trio, not a particular song. The only request we will take is Happy Birthday and that is usually only one verse long.

chas