The Blues and Beyond in African Musical Heritage

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center presents Flagler faculty member, Dr. Scott Swan, who discusses and demonstrates "An Exploration of the Blues Impulse in African American Musical Heritage." This free presentation is from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., on Friday, February 27, in the Excelsior Room on the second floor of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Heritage Center.

Dr. Swan earned a PhD in Ethnomusicology from Florida State University. A multi-instrumentalist, Swan's main instruments are guitar, harmonica, and piano, and he has a strong background in soul, blues, jazz, and folk genres. Swan's thesis for his master's in Anthropology was "Music is My Vessel," focused on the musician Lavell Kamma, using his example to explore African American musical heritage. 

On February 27, Dr. Swan discusses and presents music that demonstrates the strong influence of the blues in African American music, including its cultural roots, how African Americans in the South used the blues to express hardship and resilience, and how that music spread. 

Admission: Free. You must register in advance, here. 

When: Friday, February 27, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: In the Excelsior Room at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Heritage Center, 102 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, St. Augustine 32084