Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones was remembered as an exceptional musician and friend Thursday as tributes to the jazz phenom poured in from peers and loved ones.

Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.

Known as a key figure of Montreal’s music scene, Oliver Jones passed away Thursday evening. The announcement was made on social media by Jones’ family and Justin Time Records, which said they “are ...