Jazz pianist Oliver Jones to be laid to rest in a public funeral in Little Burgundy

Richard Jones, son of late jazz pianist Oliver Jones, places his father's urn below his portrait during a ceremony at Montreal's city hall on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

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MONTREAL - Montreal will pay a final tribute to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones in a public funeral service today. 

The service is scheduled for this afternoon at Union United Church in Little Burgundy, where Jones began playing at five years old.

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