Mark

All your obsevations are right on. People do react positivly to quality entertainment. Its just a shame that there aren't more opprotunities like that for us musicians.
I'm going to do a Halloween party this afternoon where they just want me to DJ.
( Boring ! ) I wouldn't want to have to do the typical Halloween stuff on keyboard anyway so its just as well.
I'd love to get a keyboard gig playing quality music where I could interact with the crowd. They are scarce.

Glad you had a good time.