 He was joined by alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, double bassist Bob Bates, and drummer Joe Dodge.The album was re-released on CD and cassette under the Columbia imprint in 1991 and on CD by Sony International in 2000.The college tour, in which the group crossed the country visiting major universities and junior colleges, was conceived by Brubeck's wife Iola as a way to introduce jazz to a new audience.