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Oliver Jones: Jazz Legend Honored in Montreal | Winnipeg News
Legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones, who died at 91, is being honored with a public viewing and funeral in Montreal — a city that shaped his musical soul. Rising from the piano keys at age five inside Union United Church in Little Burgundy, the cradle of Canadian jazz greatness, Jones spent seven decades mastering the world stage while never straying from his roots. A fixture at the Montreal Jazz Festival for nearly two decades, he earned top honors including the Order of Canada and lifetime achievement awards. His funeral on Thursday will draw thousands, with live screens and outdoor seating…
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