Since, at the moment, I’m playing exclusively dining music, Gary’s final point about song selection and reading the audience is the main ingredient for me. I look at their ages and try different tunes that I think they can relate to. Most of the time I’m spot-on, especially with the older crowd. Oh, and when I upgrade arrangers, it’s for my benefit and personal enjoyment. If that spills over to the patrons, so much the better.