Born: September 11, 1934, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
Genres: Jazz
Instrument: Piano
Representative Albums: "Cookin' at Sweet Basil," "Just 88," "A Class Act"
Biography
Oliver Jones was already in his 50s when he was discovered by the jazz world. He had started playing piano when he was seven and at nine, he studied with Oscar Peterson's sister Daisy; the Peterson influence is still felt in his style. Jones played with show bands and worked with pop singer Ken Hamilton (1963-1980), much of the time in Puerto Rico. It was not until he returned to Montreal in 1980 that he committed himself to playing jazz full-time. Since the mid-'80s, Oliver Jones has recorded extensively for Justin Time and established himself as a major modern mainstream player with impressive technique and a hard-swinging style. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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