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Oliver Jones mural unveiled in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood

MONTREAL — Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on Tuesday.

Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on September 9, 2014. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

He was celebrating his 80th birthday two days early with the unveiling of a mural, a tribute to his long music career.

Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on September 9, 2014. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

The piece is produced by the charitable organization MU, whose mission is to beautify Montreal by creating murals anchored in local communities.

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Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on September 9, 2014. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

The mural is at the intersection of Lionel-Groulx and Georges-Vanier in the heart of Montreal’s historical jazz sector.

Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on September 9, 2014. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

The new piece of street art is the eighth in an ambitious series of murals by MU celebrating Montreal’s cultural icons.

Jazzman Oliver Jones was honoured with some unique street art near his childhood home in Little Burgundy on September 9, 2014. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

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