Recorded in December 1953 at the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, California. It was one of Brubeck's first live albums.
The quartet includes Paul Desmond, Bob Bates, and Joe Dodge. The concert showcases rhythmic experimentation and the interplay between Brubeck and Desmond.
Released in 1954 by Columbia, the album includes extended versions of songs like All the Things You Are and Laura, highlighting collective improvisation.