Improvisation across boundaries : a trans-stylistic approach -- Music fundamentals -- Modality and rhythm I : time feels -- Modality and rhythm II : small group framework -- Basic tonal materials : triads and seventh chords -- Harmonic functions -- Swing : gloval rhythmic gateway -- Melodic line construction and harmonization -- Chord inversion present and past -- Non-diatonic harmony I : applied chords -- Non-diatonic harmony II : modal mixture -- Figured bass realization at the keyboard -- Extended chords -- Altered extensions -- Diverse approaches to analysis -- Fine-tuning and expanding the jazz palette.