Jazz composer and educator Phil Nimmons dies at 100 after influencing generations
His family said Wednesday that Nimmons died peacefully in his sleep on Friday at his Thornhill, Ontario home.
Dr. Phil Nimmons, O.C., O.Ont. dies at 100
With deep sadness, the family of Phil Nimmons announces that on Friday, April 5th, Phil passed away peacefully at home.
Legendary B.C. jazz musician Phil Nimmons turns 100
Phil Nimmons founded a Canadian jazz school with Oscar Peterson and won the first Juno award for jazz
A Conversation With … Phil Nimmons
Just out is an album paying tribute to a Canadian gem and living jazz icon, Phil Nimmons, entitled To The Nth, the brainchild of grandson pianist/arranger Sean Nimmons-Paterson. The eight selections draw from a wealth of compositions that reflect the personal relationships Nimmons had with his beloved Canada and family.
Tribute album to Phil Nimmons a salute to the foundation of Canada’s jazz scene
Phil Nimmons' grandson came up with the idea of gathering a bunch of musicians who have known and worked with the Canadian jazz legend and recording an album.
