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Title: Oliver Jones is nothing short of brilliant
Review: Wow! Oliver Jones is fabulous. Why he is not more well known, I do not know. He is a jazz piano master, like fellow Montrealler Oscar Peterson. This double album was recorded live at Toronto's famed Montreal Bistro in 1997 and features Dave Young on bass and Norman Marshall Villeneuve on drums. Most of the songs here are standards, and all played with technical brilliance. Unfortunately he has now retired from performing, but at least we have this and other albums to enjoy. And this album is full of many brilliant suprises. Just listen to his rendition of "Waltzin' Matilda". I have never heard it played in a jazz way before, and it is amazing. And Oliver's own composition "Something for Chuck" should become a standard. It's as good as any that I have heard. If you are a jazz fan, and enjoy Oscar Peterson, you will for sure love Oliver Jones.
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