First I look up to all the pros here who earn their living entertaining playing. Top of the mind who I've had personal contact with who have been tremendous help sharing hints with me Gary, DNJ, Zuki, Cass, UD,Ian, Bill Corfield (who gave me a great idea on how to create an anonymous survey so that I could get real feedback from NH clients). Saxxman who I've had personal contact with who does a great job playing sax with the arranger. Can't forget Don Mason either, also watched some video from the Arranger Jam in Shreveport and Joe Songman55, that cat can sing! If I've left anyone out I'll include you by saying that most of you have many years experience gigging where I'm only into this for 4 years even though I've been playing piano since I was a teen.

What sets me apart is not my level of playing, certainly not my voice, the comment I hear most from my NH/Assisted living clients is "you play the tunes we love more than any other entertainer plays." That's probably because I'm stuck in a time warp of 50s and pre-50s tunes. I know I should take at hint from Cass' comment they like him because he plays newer and better tunes because the age base in Assisted Living seems to be getting younger, of course it has nothing to do with me getting older



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