The show featured top California-based jazz musicians, and those visiting the area, in performance and conversation.
It also included experimental films by Charles and Ray Eames, and visual effects such as the use of a cucoloris, artists creating works on camera inspired by the music, and views of oscilloscope waveforms.
[1] The program proved popular, and won critical praise and awards, including an Emmy.
The show's success led to it being networked nationally by ABC between April and November 1958.
[3][4] Musicians who appeared on the show included Oscar Peterson, Billie Holiday, Art Blakey, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Kid Ory, Chet Baker, and Troup's wife Julie London.