Explain, in complete sentences and paragraphs, the logic of Songhay “hauka” spirit possession ritual, based on
the book Fusion of the Worlds. “Logic” has to do with reason and rationality. What’s the reason for the “hauka”
ritual, and what makes it rational, from the Songhay point of view? Be sure to describe the “hauka” possession
ritual in as much detail as possible. In what ways do the details of the ritual help us understand the “logic” of
the ritual? Take care to organize your essay to make it as clear as possible. Provide as many details as
possible. The best answers will provide a benchmark for grading
Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most celebrated female jazz vocalist in the United States. She increased extraordinary achievement during the 1950s and ’60s, in
any event, gaining the title of “First Lady of Song”. Fitzgerald utilized her abilities and acknowledgment to record the most well known adaptation of “Take
the A Train” in 1957. In Ella Fitzgerald’s “She played out the tune various occasions during her long relationship with Ellington and it additionally shows up
on her 1957 collection Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook.
Like Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald starts the tune with a similar piano tune. She at that point changes into her well known “scat” style singing. Right now, than
having a specific instrument play the song, Ella sings it. The tune has an inspiring and cheerful beat, with the high caps are played with half notes, and the
saxophone is the backup to Ella Fitzgerald who sings the song. The peppy rhythm is pushed by the bassline who plays quarter notes. Fitzgerald at long last
finishes the tune off by including her mark scat sound. It makes the music true and separates it from different variants.
The two chronicles start with a similar presentation, played utilizing pianos. In Ella Fitzgerald’s account, she is playing with a major band anyway the large
band is going with her singing. In Duke Ellington’s chronicle, the song is played by the saxophone segment as opposed to having vocals. I lean toward
Ellington’s form since I delighted in the manner the various segments mixed together. The two tunes were splendid and lively, notwithstanding, I appreciated
how in Ellington’s form the utilization of instrumentation was solid
The second melody I chose to think about was One 0 clock bounce which was formed by Count Basie in 1937. Basie worked together with saxophonist Buster Smith
and arranger Eddie Durham. “One 0’Clock Jump” is an arrangement dependent on a 12-bar blues movement.