Identify three musical devices that Louis Armstrong uses in his scat solo and the trade section in 'Hotter Than That' by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five

Any three from the following list:
SyncopationCall and responseImitation3 against 4 polyrhythmCrochet triplets or 3 against 2 polyrhythm Glissando or Portamento


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