The Canadian Press

Jazz giant chasing second straight Juno

TORONTO — There’s a good reason 75-year-old Montreal pianist Oliver Jones cherished the chance to release an album with 91-year-old Hank Jones.

‘‘It’s not often that I get the opportunity to play with musicians that are older than me,’’ a laughing Oliver Jones told The Canadian Press in a telephone interview. ‘‘It was quite a thrill for me.’’

Also a thrill? Jones’ chance to win a second consecutive Juno Award for traditional jazz album of the year for the resulting collaboration between he and the elder Jones (no relation).

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