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 |
Swing Softly Phil Nimmons and his Orchestra - Nimmons 'N' Nine - Verve Records - 1959 |
One Long Song Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 |
Blues for Someone Else Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 |
Kicks (Closing Theme) Phil Nimmons - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine - CBC Air Checks '59 to '64 - Sackville Recordings, 2003 |
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) |
The Atlantic Suite - Tides Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 (recorded 1976) |
Friends Departed Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 |
"Eh" Jam Blues Phil Nimmons Quartet - Sands of Time - Sackville Recordings, 2000 |
Hour two |
Quest Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Different Path - Sackville Recordings, 1993 |
It's Up To You Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 |
Ed's Comp Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 |
Reg Schwager on guitar |
Carey's Dance The Mike Cado Tentet - Nimmons 'N' Nine... Now - MCCO Records, 2008 |
Harbours (From the Atlantic Suite) The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 1 - To the Nth - self-released, 2020 |
Under a Tree The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 2 - Generational - self-released, 2023 |
Night Night Smiley (lyrics by Heather Bambrick) The Nimmons Tribute - Volume 2 - Generational - self-released, 2023 |
From Sea to Shining Nimmons 'N' Braid - Suite St. John's: Falling Through - self-released, 2012 |
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 |
Transformations (5th Movement) Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Transformations/Invocations - CBC Radio Canada, 1977 |
Silver (A Prayer) Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Transformations/Invocations - CBC Radio Canada, 1977 |
Ros Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 |
Eee-Sauve Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Atlantic Suite/Suite P.E.I./Tributes - Sackville Recordings, 2008 |
The Torch Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra - Canadian Composer Portraits: Phil Nimmons - Centrediscs, 2005 |
Images Entre Nous James Campbell - Corssroads - Centrediscs, 1992 |
Welcome to a celebration of Phil Nimmons, RIP.
8:57 PM, May 8th, 2024