Russ, thanks for your insight and encouragement. I too love just a bass, drums and piano and the last time I played as a trio was on the ms Oosterdam with the wife doing vocals. That was 2 years ago. HAL no longer has trios playing in their Ocean Bar. Since then it was back to perform with an arranger keyboard. But, the music scene where I live (SW AZ) has changed and since Covid it has been dead. We've decided to retire and I will explore my arranger keyboard to its limits. Never too old to learn. I wish for a prosperous future for all the musicians on this forum who decide to keep on performing after this Covid-19 period is over.
Stay safe and keep hoping!