The first half of an unsold 1958 pilot- produced by Jay Ward!- that would have focused on jazz combos performing in actual jazz nightclubs.
As Mort Sahl, the "substitute" host says at 1:25, John Crosby, well-known and respected "arts" and TV critic for the New York HERALD-TRIBUNE at the time, was supposed to be host, but couldn't make it! In this segment, Dave Brubeck {piano}, Paul Desmond {alto sax}, Eugene Wright {bass}, and Joe Morello {drums}, demonstrate WHY they became famous..