Phil Nimmons

Phil Nimmons Phil Nimmons Canadian jazz musician (1923–2024) Phillip Rista Nimmons OC OOnt (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. Quick facts OC OONT, Background information ... Phil Nimmons OC OONT Background information Born (1923-06-03)June 3, 1923 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Died April 5, 2024(2024-04-05) (aged 100) Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Genres…

GENRES: Jazz, Clarinet, Composer