My adjustments were:

* Stop playing bass-one of my great joys.
* Re-learn guitar and change the intensity. Play guitar singles, instead of being a sideman.
* Play more arranger jobs to let the left hand rest.
* Switch from hard-line jazz keys to dinner/society keys; again to let the left hand heal.

Total cost to "adjust" to the new physical reality: about 100 jobs @ $300 per job, or $30,000.00.

Hey, Quincy Jones had to quit plying horn after a serious brain aneurysm. I simply concentrate more on different kinds of jobs and more film production.

At least I'm still working!


Russ (grateful) Lay