Film and Q&A: “The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith”

In the 1950s, dozens of jazz musicians – Thelonius Monk, Hal Overton, Ronnie Free, and many more – jam night after night in a run down New York loft, unaware that all is being captured in sound and pictures by acclaimed LIFE magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith. Directed by Sara Fishko of WNYC. 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Following the screening, Dan Buskirk from WPRB Princeton will participate in a Q&A.

Part of Jazz Appreciation Month in partnership with Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Garden Theatre.

Screening will take place at the Garden Theatre, no ticket required. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities