Russell, recording projects to me are a way of injecting more of my personality into the music...since retiring to OAS, I only need to take the projects that appeal to me, and give me an opportunity to use my style making skills, and utilize the arranging techniques I learned during my Electone teaching years.

My trusty Tyros4 is pretty much perfect for my recording needs, and my satisfaction now comes from a job well done. No audience required...and after many years of trying to please the aforementioned, I'm now going to spend the rest of my playing days amusing and pleasing myself.

If I need more input in a project, there are those I can call for both solid advice, and even more solid playing skills...again, as you say, "unspoken communication" is the key element that breathes life into the arrangement and/or recording.

I don't plan on workin' hard ever again...so there's not much likelihood of me getting a "studio tan" during this summer or the next one either....good luck with your projects, and most of all, stay healthy...sick musicians aren't usually very creative.

Ian