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Oliver Jones

Oliver Theophilus Jones (September 11, 1934 – July 22, 2026) was a Canadian jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger. In 2023, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Oliver Jones

Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones at an outdoor concert he performed in Little Burgundy, the Montreal neighborhood he grew up in.

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Name
Oliver Jones
Birth Name
Oliver Theophilus Jones
Born
11 September 1934
Birthplace
Little Burgundy, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died
22 July 2026
Place of death
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation
* Musician
Full name
Oliver Theophilus Jones.
Nationality
Canada.
Fields
jazz.
Teachers
Daisy Sweeney.
Honours
Officer of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, Knight of the National Order of Quebec, Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec and Governor General's Performing Arts Award.

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Oliver Theophilus Jones (September 11, 1934 – July 22, 2026) was a Canadian jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger. In 2023, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

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Oliver Jones (1934–2026) was an actor, composer and jazz musician, among other activities, of Canadian nationality. The actor was born Oliver Theophilus Jones in Montreal and died in Montreal. Oliver Jones worked for Laurentian University and McGill University.

The work spans jazz. Languages used include English. Honours include Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Knight of the National Order of Quebec and Officer of the Order of Canada.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Honours and memberships
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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