 In 1950 Van Kriedt, the Brubecks, Cal Tjader and Jack Weeks moved to Honolulu for some time before going their own separate ways once again.In 1948 while still a Mills College student, Van Kriedt ventured to France, where he recorded with Kenny Clarke's Be Bop Minstrels.Van Kriedt had the opportunity to play with guitarist Django Reinhardt.