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I had planned to use my Brass Pass to attend all seven days of Jazz Fest. Unfortunately, I missed two days because, well, I?m a lawyer, and sometimes the client?s needs preempt a lawyer?s plans. Still, I think I got my money?s worth. Here are the acts I managed to see, hear, and dance to over five of seven days:

• The Archdiocese of New Orleans Mass Gospel Choir
• Bonerama
• Walter ?Wolfman? Washington & the Roadmasters
• Simon & Garfunkel
• The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
• Theresa Andersson
• Wayne Toups & Zydecajun
• Marcia Ball
• The Allman Brothers Band
• J. Monque?D Blues Band
• Buckwheat Zydeco
• Eric Lindell
• John Mooney
• Allen Toussaint
• Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi
• Russell Batiste Jr. & Friends
• Henry Butler
• Anders Osborne
• Chris Thomas King
• Sonny Landreth
• Jeff Beck
• The Zulu Male Gospel Ensemble
• Clarence ?Frogman? Henry
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave.
• Van Morrison

My best day, undoubtedly, was yesterday (second Saturday, May 1). That day included Henry Butler (George Winston?s favorite piano player), Anders Osborne, Sonny Landreth (the world?s best slide-guitar player), and Jeff Beck (no parenthetical needed). Some acts I sacrificed that day: Rebirth Brass Band, BeauSoleil, Aaron Neville (in the Gospel Tent), Pearl Jam, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. If I can ever learn bi-location, Jazz Fest will present fewer dilemmas.

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