Who is the typical arranger player?

What an odd question. What are the criteria for judging the player? What they do with styles? What they do with sounds? Do they play only at home? Do they get paid to play?

I believe there are many good arranger players who use every part of their keyboards and get paid well for their efforts. Then as the years pass by they end up as home players who want nothing more but to set and play music. The need to change and add is no longer necessary. The complicity of the arranger has grown. There were times when I found myself spending more time learning and adjusting than playing music.
In the days when I played out I had my bass go to a bass amp; my drums sent to a different channel in the mixer – and I turn my keyboard into a piano to meet the need. There was no part of the keyboard that I did not know and use. As the seasons changed so did I.
So the question, “Who is the typical arranger player”, is really saying what????

No offence too anyone, but there really is no typical arranger player on Synthzone. That question must be followed with a criterion for judging.

John C.
PS, And let’s not forget some of fantastic players and technicians that are no longer here – were they typical or outstanding.