Module 7 Assignment: Listening Activity Reaction Log 7

Listening Activity Reaction Log 7AuthorDepartment, University Course code: Course title Instructor Due DateListening Activity Reaction Log 7Cantaloop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwBjhBL9G6U)The song is a masterpiece funk. It was recorded in 1992 then released the following year. It is easy to recognize the elements of Jazz in the song with instruments such as the saxophone and drums. However, unlike classical jazz, rhythm is more danceable whereas the trumpets make the tune soulful. One can also sing along to the music because the words can clearly be heard when it’s playing. Furthermore, the influence of rhythm and blues is also obvious as the words of the song are rhythmic and the melody also has a repetitive sound. Loungin' - by Guru (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_tBymadvVI) The song is from album Jazzmatazz released in May released 1993. It features a live jazz band with rap, hence the sub-genre is jazz-rap. It indicates how jazz had evolved by the 1990s through fusion with funk and rock into pop music to capture the new audience that would note resonate with the classical jazz (Fellezs, 2011). This new tune is danceable, thus could be played in nightclubs and