Dans ce volume, beaucoup de différentes possibilités pour l'harmonisation de la même mélodie sont illustrées et analysées, en utilisant des techniques d'arrangeurs et compositeurs influents tels que Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelson, Gil Evans et Clare Fischer.

Preface - About the Chord Symbols Used in this Book - 1 Melody Harmonization: The Basic Technics and the Linear Approach - 2 Writing for Two Horns - 3 Writing for the Rhythm Section - 4 Writing for Three Horns - 5 Writing for Four Horns - 6 Writing for Five Horns - 7 Form and Development - Minor D - Blues for Barry - Beautiful Dreamer - Suite for Swee' Pea' - Appendix: I. Ranges and Transpositions of the Instruments Used in this Book - II. Articulations and Jazz Inflections Used in this Book - III. Basic Procedures for Score Layout - Bill Dobbins Discography