Toronto is regarded as the third largest jazz centre in North America. This film features a cross-section of jazz bands of that city: the Lenny Breau Trio, the Don Thompson Quintet and the Alf Jones Quartet. Their styles show creative self-expression, hard work, and improvisation.
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Lenny Breau as Himself
Don Francks as Himself
Michael Snow as Himself
Alf Jones as Himself
Don Thompson as Himself
Don Owen Director
Roman Kroitor Producer
Tom Daly Executive Producer
Roger Hart Sound
Guy L. Coté Editor
United States 23 May 1963
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