PHOTOS BY BILL PERKINS The Lincoln County Public Library recently hosted an event to celebrate the works of Brookhaven photographer Bob Coke. “The Jazzmen: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White” presented a collection of photos by the photographer, with a gallery talk by New Orleans Jazz Museum curator David Kunian, and musical performance by saxophonist and Tugaloo College associate music professor Dr. Jessie Primer III. Brookhaven artist Dr. Kim Sessums, who organized the exhibit of photos taken by Coke in 1961 of jazz musicians performing at Preservation Hall in New Orleans, also spoke on the life of Bob Coke. From left, Sessums, Library Board of Directors Chairperson Helen Lynch, Bob Coke relative Jennifer Allgood, Regional Library Director Ryda Worthy, and Kunian.

PHOTO BY BOB COKE The Lincoln County Public Library recently hosted an event to celebrate the works of Brookhaven photographer Bob Coke. “The Jazzmen: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White” presented a collection of photos by the photographer, with a gallery talk by New Orleans Jazz Museum curator David Kunian, and musical performance by saxophonist and Tugaloo College associate music professor Dr. Jessie Primer III. Brookhaven artist Dr. Kim Sessums, who organized the exhibit of photos taken by Coke in 1961 of jazz musicians performing at Preservation Hall in New Orleans, also spoke on the life of Bob Coke.

PHOTO BY BILL PERKINS The Lincoln County Public Library recently hosted an event to celebrate the works of Brookhaven photographer Bob Coke. “The Jazzmen: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White” presented a collection of photos by the photographer, with a gallery talk by New Orleans Jazz Museum curator David Kunian.

PHOTO BY BILL PERKINS The Lincoln County Public Library recently hosted an event to celebrate the works of Brookhaven photographer Bob Coke. “The Jazzmen: Preservation Hall Portraits in Black and White” presented a collection of photos by the photographer, with musical performance by saxophonist and Tugaloo College associate music professor Dr. Jessie Primer III.