 Mills College in 1946 was where eight young music students recorded Dave Brubeck's "Curtain Music".The personnel for the Octet was, Brubeck – piano; Paul Desmond - alto saxophone; Dave Van Kriedt - tenor saxophone; Bill Smith - clarinet; Dick Collins - trumpet; Bob Collins - trombone; Jack Weeks - bass; Cal Tjader - drums.The octet played only a few concerts in three years, as club owners were scared by the advanced non-commercial music.