District; listening to jazz by the Boulevard Festival, which was free except if you wanted something from the arts and craft booths or drinks and food booth.

I arrived at about 1 P.M. and first listened to Rochella Parks. During her set she

played a song, ‘Rochella Lament,’ which was a traditional jazz tune. Her band consisted

of a drummer, trumpet, piano, bass and her on tenor saxophone. This was the first group

that I listened to and the best. This performance was on the Acura Main Stage. I liked this set because of what we were taught about the 32 bar and each instrument had a chance for a solo. I also had a chance very briefly to thank her for

and done, I really enjoyed the afternoon learning and listening to different sounds of jazz.

be heard as the band drowned her out. Since she had a low voice I could not her any of the names of her songs.

At the same time on the Heritage Pavilion Stage, James Gilyard was explaining, “How to Listen to Jazz,” and also playing blues and traditional jazz. He had a trio; bass,

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