- Born
- 3 June 1923
Kamloops - Died
- 5 April 2024
Thornhill - Country
- Canada
- Active
- 1948–2024
- Record labels
- Verve Records
Biography
Phil Nimmons was a jazz musician who played clarinet. Phil Nimmons was born on 3 June 1923 in Kamloops and died on 5 April 2024 in Thornhill. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records. Honours include Governor General's Performing Arts Award (2002), Officer of the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario.
Phillip Rista Nimmons (June 3, 1923 – April 5, 2024) was a Canadian jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and educator. Nimmons played "free jazz" and mainstream styles, and other genres including classical music. He composed more than 400 pieces in various genres, and for various instrumentations including film scores, music for radio and television, chamber music, music for large ensembles, concert band and symphony orchestras. He studied clarinet at the Juilliard School, and composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music. He was involved in the development of the jazz performance program at the University of Toronto, and became its director emeritus in 1991. He also helped establish music education programs at University of Western Ontario, University of New Brunswick and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. In 1974, Nimmons received the first Juno Award given in the Juno Awards jazz category, for his album Atlantic Suite.
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Awards
- 2002 Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Order of Ontario
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Phil Nimmons play?
Phil Nimmons is known for playing clarinet.
When and where was Phil Nimmons born?
Phil Nimmons was born 3 June 1923 in Kamloops.
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