100 years ago, Jelly Roll Morton first recorded ‘Jelly Roll Morton’, a song that he had written and published in 1913 as the very first jazz composition. Born and raised in New Orleans, Jelly Roll then moved to New York City to lay his innovative music down on wax for the Victor Talking Machine Company as people finally began to enjoy music from their “record players”, which were originally called “phonograph” or “gramophone”.

Eventually, the Jazz genre caught fire in the 1930’s, and the American-born music began to be celebrated worldwide. To cherish the gift of Jazz music today, two different music videos are ready to rip open, so unwind early this Monday and enjoy!

First up, an incredible one-of-a-kind performance video to cherish. Three incredible artists, Mos Def, Lenny Kravitz, and Trombone Shorty, collaborating with New Orleans’ most traditional Jazz band, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, as one group Gulf Aid AllStars. This is an ultimate music treat filled with all that jazz, and the collaboration reminds us that the magic of music even emerges from the darkest moment.

Stream ‘It Ain't My Fault (feat. Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Mos Def, Lenny Kravitz, and Trombone Shorty)’ now on Vibe Stream.

The second video showcases the reverence that Jazz earned as the genre for real musicians. The group is called from the New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne, and the video is a visualizer for their recording of ‘Christmas Song’. With decades on decades of experience playing Jazz together, this group has nailed the techniques and tones of New Orleans style Jazz, and they deliver a mesmerizingly beautiful Holiday treat here.

Stream ‘Christmas Song’ by New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne on Vibe Stream now.