I just got a gig playing piano in a really nice hotel lounge. They've got a really nice baby grand and would like some nice music for ambiance for a couple hours. Has anybody played gigs like this much? What kind of music do you like to play for this sort of thing? I'm going to be putting together a nice blend of classical, jazz standards and pop songs.
They're not offering any money right now as this is mostly a pet project of one of the main employees there. They would like to have me play as often as I could manage but I can't commit to that for free all the time. I wouldn't mind doing it for free once in a while just for the exposure. Their primary offer however is that they will keep me as their primary pianist to recommend as they host many wedding and social events there.
Does anyone have any tips for how to get the most out of this kind of opportunity? Are there any suggestions to make this a regular paying gig with the hotel?

