In 1963, Toronto was a bustling jazz center akin to New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. The city's jazz establishments began to flourish in 1946, after Ontario's Liquor Licensing Board changed its dining lounge rules to permit live venues to sell alcohol. Toronto quickly became a destination for Canadian jazz musicians and for touring American artists. To…
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