Improvisation doesn’t grow from rules—it evolves organically from tools passed down through the history of jazz. This clinic explores how jazz language developed across the decades and how that progression offers a natural, intuitive path to successful improvisation. Jazz is best taught as a living tradition—one that encourages exploration rather than fear of being “wrong.” This session provides a grounded, historically informed, and musical framework for anyone seeking a more natural, personal, and joyful approach to improvising.