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.

• ONF | NFB
• Lenny Breau
• Don Francks
• Michael Snow
• Alf Jones
• Don Thompson