For me at this point of my life music is a hobby and I’m happy to play out when I get a call. I try to please the client the best I can. If they ask for something I can pull off, I’ll play it. If I don’t know the song, I’ll compliment them on their song selection and apologize for not knowing it and sometimes I’ll try to learn the song for the next time.

Sometimes people call me to do things I feel I’m not a good fit for and I’ll politely decline and perhaps recommend someone who might be a better candidate.

For a short while I was playing music full time and the band I was with did lots of material I hated. I just did my best to keep a professional attitude and remembered I had bills to pay.

I’d say 90% of the stuff I play I really enjoy and the rest I can tolerate. I’m not playing anything I hate which is a good thing.