The Lincoln County Public Library is hosting a exhibition, The Jazzman: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White, featuring the photography of Mississippian Bob Coke. Known for capturing the essence of New Orleans jazz culture, Coke’s images offer an intimate glimpse into the lives of legendary jazz musicians at Preservation Hall.
Exhibition opening and reception is November 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., where curator David Kunian from the New Orleans Jazz Museum will give historical context to these captivating works. Enjoy a special musical performance by saxophonist Dr. Jessie Primer, chair of Humanities and Performing Arts at Tougaloo College.
This event is made possible by generous support in part through grant funding from the Mississippi Humanities Council with funding from the NEH.
Where: Lincoln County Public Library
When: November 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
