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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 with Ian M.
A tribute to the late, great, Phil Nimmons (1923-2024)

Phil Rista Nimmons passed away peacefully at home on April 5, at 100 years old. The clarinet-playing leader of Nimmons ‘N’ Nine and Nimmons ‘N’ Nine Plus Six, was also a prolific composer. In the first hour we will profile Nimmons' recordings and in the second hour we will hear other artists playing his compositions, including The Nimmons Tribute, a group that includes his grandson. For more information about Phil Nimmons and a possible public commemoration of his life, see https://www.philnimmons.ca/
Pick Yourself Up
The Phil Nimmons Group - The Canadian Scene - Verve Records - 1956 Canadian
Swing Softly
Phil Nimmons and his Orchestra - Nimmons 'N' Nine - Verve Records - 1959 Canadian
One Long Song
Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 Canadian
Blues for Someone Else
Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 Canadian
Kicks (Closing Theme)
Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 Canadian
With the incomparable Ed Bickert on guitar
The Atlantic Suite - Islands
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 (recorded 1976) Canadian
The Atlantic Suite - Tides
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 (recorded 1976) Canadian
Friends Departed
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 Canadian
"Eh" Jam Blues
Phil Nimmons Quartet - Sands of Time - Sackville Recordings, 2000 Canadian
Hour two
Quest
Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Different Path - Sackville Recordings, 1993 Canadian
It's Up To You
Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 Canadian
Ed's Comp
Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 Canadian
Reg Schwager on guitar
Carey's Dance
The Mike Cado Tentet - Nimmons 'N' Nine... Now - MCCO Records, 2008 Canadian
Harbours (From the Atlantic Suite)
The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 1 - To the Nth - self-released, 2020 Canadian
Under a Tree
The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 2 - Generational - self-released, 2023 Canadian
Night Night Smiley (lyrics by Heather Bambrick)
The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 2 - Generational - self-released, 2023 Canadian
From Sea to Shining
Nimmons 'N' Braid - Suite St. John's: Falling Through - self-released, 2012 Canadian
Hour Three.
This is the end of the FM broadcast and live-stream. The third hour is bonus content available "on demand" (click LISTEN NOW at the top-left of the page for the full show).
Suite P.E.I.
Guido Basso (feat. Phil Nimmons) - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz in Concert at the CNE - CBC Radio Canada, 1973 Canadian
Transformations (5th Movement)
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Transformations/Invocations - CBC Radio Canada, 1977 Canadian
Silver (A Prayer)
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Transformations/Invocations - CBC Radio Canada, 1977 Canadian
Ros
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 Canadian
Eee-Sauve
Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 Canadian
The Torch
Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 Canadian
Images Entre Nous
James Campbell - Corssroads - Centrediscs, 1992 Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to a celebration of Phil Nimmons, RIP.

8:57 PM, May 8th, 2024
Natalie McGrath
100 years old, wow!

9:57 PM, May 8th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
A good, long life!

9:59 PM, May 8th, 2024
Heavy Ben
So much Nimmons, ya can't fit it in 2 hours!

10:11 PM, May 8th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Yes, the bonus content is an interesting mix of the longer pieces.

10:12 PM, May 8th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
And the role of government actors in Nimmons career is significant - CBC, the Canada Council, two Olympics… all supporting Canadian composers. Not so sure that would happen today!

10:15 PM, May 8th, 2024
Heavy Ben
Yeah, I don't see Nimmons cracking the Spotify Hot 100

10:19 PM, May 8th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Algorithms got no rhythm

10:25 PM, May 8th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening!

10:56 PM, May 8th, 2024