. Dominant harmonies, key-of-the-moment, inter- polated chords, modal interchange, and Blues and “I Got Rhy- thm” variations are then introduced. This order of topical discus- sion does not mirror. result of this evolving experience, both musically and pedagogi- cally. It is designed in a topic-by-topic format, including biblio- graphy, discography, and relevant suggested assignments at the end. institutions with well-established jazz programs. Having spent a good deal of time since in liberal arts institutions, or in other educational and musical situations where the primacy of the jazz idiom