This album documents Dave Brubeck's performance with the trombone duo of J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. It was released by Columbia Records that same year.
The recording captures the festival's energy, with Brubeck on piano leading his usual quartet, while Johnson and Winding join for collaborative pieces. The album reflects the blend of Brubeck's cool jazz with the trombonists' bebop style.
The album includes live versions of standards and original compositions. Although not one of Brubeck's biggest commercial hits, it is valued by collectors as a historical document of jazz at Newport.