1K views · 21 reactions | Bandleader Dandy Wellington and His Band recently joined us to discuss slavery’s impact on spiritual music, how many of those songs found their way into the jazz canon, and the origins of spiritual music in a secular setting. Watch a clip of his Juneteenth presentation and see the full video by joining GalvestonHistory+ (or logging into your member account) at www.galvestonhistory.org/plus. | Galveston Historical Foundation | Facebook

52K views · 1K reactions | Why did scat singing originally develop? Michael Mwenso and Brianna Thomas guide you through the origins of scat and some of its most influential vocalists. Follow Jazz Academy for more educational videos on jazz techniques, theory, and history. | Jazz at Lincoln Center | Facebook