In the spring of 1961, Jim Carney was a young producer at CBC-Televsion Vancouver (CBUT) collaborating with Cellar manager Dave Quarin in a cost-sharing arrangement whereby The Cellar was able to present outstanding West Coast musicians for a period of one or two weeks, while Pacific Regional CBC-TV viewers enjoyed a unique series of jazz shows. The Al Neil show was broadcast live as a "remote" from The Cellar on March 21, 1961, an innovative approach at the time. The mobile unit was at 2415 Watson St.
