It's amazing how different we are,........also the "gig venue" warrants the style of music played,....for example Dennis, & Russ's versions above would never be used IMO for a pumping packed dance crowds,...but, in a small lounge scenario it would work to a point for some....I played with 7-8 pcs for 25 years and that's the way I want to sound today last 20 as a OMB...
it's worked very successfully for 45+ years to this day so there's no reason to stop now.