Talk About Jazz and Photography

What: Benjamin Cawthra, author of the recently published “Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz” and associate professor of history at Cal State Fullerton, will discuss his book during a free presentation on campus that is open to the public.

When: Feb. 21
             5 p.m.

Where: Humanities-Social Sciences Building, Room 112
Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831

Additional: Cawthra is associate director of the university's Center for Oral and Public History. His book introduces jazz photographers — including Gjon Mili, William Gottlieb, Herman Leonard, Francis Wolff, Roy DeCarava and William Claxton — and their struggles, styles and creative visions of their famous subjects, including jazz legends Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday. Cawthra will explain how and why the photographs were produced and what their significance is in American history. “My book is about African Americans achieving visibility, and about what jazz has meant and can mean,” Cawthra said.

Upcoming: Cawthra also is scheduled to speak locally at 6 p.m. March 2, as part of the Fullerton Art Walk, at the Violethour Studio and Gallery, 225 W. Santa Fe Ave. in Fullerton.

Parking: $2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit. Details are available online.

More Info.: Contact Cawthra at 657-278-7893 or bcawthra@fullerton.edu

Media Contact: Mimi Ko Cruz, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu