Oliver Jones (1934-2026)
He was a pianist whose style has been compared to his hero, Oscar Peterson
Oliver Jones, a beloved Canadian arranger, organist, educator and jazz pianist with a pronounced, fleet keyboard style akin to Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and Hank Jones, died on July 22 He was 91. [Photo above of Oliver Jones, courtesy of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
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