It's really about reaching the audience. Whatever your axe is, either you connect or not. Maybe I'm a softy, but some of these styles in the arranger just blow me away, emotionally. I try my best to find the ones out there that really are 'moved' like me, and stay connected to them to really enjoy the show. Some leave, that's ok. But the majority sure enjoy it and that tells me the arranger is a successful musical tool.

There are some times (for instance, my last of 13 jobs last week) that it becomes difficult to tell the 'story'. I believe as entertainers, we control the outcome of the room by being an excellent player with excellent arrangements. Whatever the means are to get there, really doesn't matter, imo.