Zelda Fitzgerald

75% “I kill for a living. I know, the government knows it, but the majority of the community doesn’t. Intelligence is what my community strives to be the best all. Children, from birth, are raised to be the smartest, the best of the best, to be good enough to stay. After years of drilling, shaping, preparing, children who turn 17 by the September 13 of that year take an exam, which tests their mental capacity. If the testee receives below a 75%, they are ‘removed from the community’. The common

everyone wanted to do it” (Singing Jazz: the Singers and their Styles, Crowther & Pinfold, p.130). And that is what occurred, but some artists did it with more talent than others. The main ones, in my opinion, are Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Eddie Jefferson. Ella Fitzgerald was known for her imitation of jazz instruments (of the horn especially) and for her three octaves, she had a very sturdy technique (perfect diction, phrasing, etc.) and a pure voice. She could improvise any kind of solo

1. I’m a fool to want you. I’m A Fool To Want You, is a Jazz standard that was composed by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf and Joel Herron, in 1951. The song has been recorded by many of Sinatra’s jazz contemporary’s, such as Billie Holiday and Chet Baker. Frank Sinatra was born on 12 December 1915 , and hails from New Jersey, America, and is seen as one of the biggest Jazz artists of the 20th century, having gone on to sell more than 150 million records all over the world. He gained prominence

Throughout the years there were very few jazz singers who have made an impression as strong as Ella Fitzgerald. With her velvety voice and an amazing range of sound, people were going far and wide to hear her sing. Because of this, Ella Fitzgerald has made a lasting impression on many throughout jazz history. Born on April 25th, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. Fitzgerald had a troubled childhood that led to many misfortunes within her years growing up. Fitzgerald’s parents divorced shortly after

Louis Armstrong Revolutionized Jazz Many great performers have come out of the jazz industry, but the most widely known is Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Louis began playing at a young age when he was growing up in New Orleans. His greatest inspiration was Joe “King” Oliver. He began following him and eventually Oliver became Armstrong’s mentor. Armstrong practiced his instrument and eventually he became the jazz great everyone knows today. Armstrong’s unique singing and masterful improvisation transitioned

In Another Glee episode, not far behind the one already talked about “Furt” is the eighth episode of the second season. Kurt is unsurprisingly still being harassed by fellow school mate Dave Karofsky. In an even worse circumstance Karofsky threatens to kill Kurt if he tells anyone that he kissed him. Sadly, the school’s Principal Sue cannot punish Karofsky unless he physically attacks Kurt. Consequently, you can tell she feels sympathy for him and feels bad for not being able to do anything. This

Abby Lindblom Mrs. Sayler Modern America 13 March 2017 Ella Fitzgerald Essay Being a touring singing and performer can become a very rough and tiring job. Being on the road traveling for many months, playing different shows every night would make you really realize if singing is what you love to do. Ella was a singer for more than 60 years. Ella Fitzgerald goes down in history as one of the greatest female singers proven by the many awards and respect she received. Ella earned many awards throughout

my first song is Lucky by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat. I chose this song to represent the theme of love. I chose it because this song is about two people singing about how they are in love with their best friend. Hazel and Augustus started out, in my opinion as friends, they hang out all the time. Whether it is at the support group, watching movies in his basement, or trusting your life into the terrible driving of his. They were just always talking even before they were dating. my second

Double Life It was the first day of the school and the weirdest day of my life and it started like this. “Melanie come on you are going to be late the rain is coming, if you get up I get you some gum said Ella. “Fine but I know you're not going to give me any” mumbled Melanie. When Melanie feet touch the floor it was cold as a snow day in her pearl white room. After an hour they made it on school grounds and, Melanie notices a old man trying to cross the road, but nobody helped him only people chattering

Kaya was in bed looking at the ceiling. She was tired and her older sister, Ella was reading a book late at night. Kaya had long and curly orange/red hair, she was fourteen. Kayaś older sister, Ella loves reading, she was fifteen, and had long blond hair. ¨Turn off the lights. It is late!¨ Kaya whined to her sister. They went to bed when Ella did finally turn off the lights. The room that they shared was not very big, but not very small. The girls shared a bunk bed together. When Kaya was asleep