Phil Nimmons Canadian Clarinetist
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Phil Nimmons is a member of the following lists: 1923 births, Officers of the Order of Canada and University of British Columbia alumni.
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Details
| Birthday |
3rd June, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Kamloops, British Columbia
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| Died |
5th April, 2024
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Composer, arranger, bandleader, clarinetist, educator
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| Occupation |
Clarinetist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, classical
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| Year(s) Active |
1948–present, 1948–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Clarinet
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| Record Label |
Verve Records, RCA records, CBC Records, Sackville Records, MCC Records, Marquis, CMC records
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Phillip Rista Nimmons, (born June 3, 1923, died April 5, 2024) was a Canadian jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and educator. Nimmons was known for playing in "Free Jazz" and mainstream styles. As well as playing jazz, Nimmons also played other genres, notably classical music. Nimmons composed over 400 pieces of music 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. Nimmons studied clarinet at the Juilliard School and composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
