We were playing in a club when I learned my next lesson. A female jazz singer was asked to sing a song with my band, Bass, Drums, Accordion, and my guitar. The singer asked the Accordion not to play. I asked why. Her reply: Accordion players normally voice their chords with the melody on the top giving me no freedom to sing what I am feeling.
Thats still a mistake i hear quite some OMB's make... playing the meoldy and singing on top of that..