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Phil Nimmons fonds

  • OTUFM 30
  • Fonds
  • 1940-1997

Fonds consists primarily of manuscript scores and parts for music written, arranged, and orchestrated by Phil Nimmons. Materials also include annotated scripts for incidental music that Nimmons wrote for various Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio and television productions. Fonds includes scores and parts for two ensembles that Nimmons led, Nimmons 'N' Nine, and its expanded version Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six, as well as various other ensembles.

Nimmons, Phil

Early compositions and arrangements

Series consists of compositions and arrangements by Phil Nimmons, written early in his career before he formed his own group in 1953. Series includes charts for the Ray Norris Quintette, of which Nimmons was a member.

Music for other ensembles

Series consists of music written or arranged by Phil Nimmons for ensembles, including the 1957 overtures for the "Music for a Summer Day" festival at Stratford Festival and music for the duo Pendulum, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the Ted Kemar Band, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Music at Sharon, and Esprit Orchestra.

Music for Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six

Series consists of music written and arranged for Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six. This expanded version of Nimmons 'N' Nine was formed in 1965, reorganized in 1974, and disbanded in the early 1980s. Most of the music was written by Phil Nimmons with a few contributions from other members of the ensemble.

Music for Nimmons 'N' Nine

Series consists of music composed or arranged for "The Group," later named "Nimmons 'N' Nine." Most of the charts are written by Phil Nimmons, with a few contributions from other members of the ensemble. Nimmons formed this group in 1953 and they performed regularly on CBC radio. They made their concert debut in 1956 at the Summer Festival in Stratford. In 1965, the ensemble expanded to "Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six."

Music for radio and television

Series consists of incidental music for orchestra and music for jazz ensemble that Phil Nimmons composed, arranged, and orchestrated for various radio and television programs, predominantly for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

Other radio and television plays

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for incidental music by Phil Nimmons for various radio and television programs.

Didn't we : music for jazz ensemble

File contains core and parts, arranged by Rick Wilkins for Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six and vocalist Tommy Ambrose. File also includes manuscript parts for "Hard-Hearted Hannah."

Wilkins, Rick

Canadiana suite : orchestrated and arranged

File contains the score and parts for Phil Nimmons' arrangement of Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite for Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six and Oscar Peterson. File also includes the score and parts for a version with five saxophones.

CBC Concert Party

Subseries consists of scores and parts by Phil Nimmons for the "CBC Concert Party," a series of performances to the United Nations Emergency Force, organized and produced by Ken Dalziel. The performances were filmed and aired on CBC television. Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine participated in the following tours:

  • [Europe] (November 1962)
  • Gaza (April 1965 - May 1965)
  • Cypress (November 1965)
  • Goose Bay (March 1966)
  • Gaza (May 1966)
  • with Moe Koffman (March 1967).

The Barris Beat

Subseries consists of scores, parts, and scripts for episodes of the Canadian variety television series "The Barris Beat," which aired on CBC TV. Musical arrangements for this show were by Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine served as the house band.

Concerto : for trumpet and orchestra

File contains photocopied parts for the concerto. Most of the parts are incomplete. Nimmons' concerto was commissioned by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, directed by Raffi Armenian, and premiered in 1988 by Dan Warren, trumpet.

Twosum : for vibraphone and piano

File contains the score and parts for a work commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the duo Pendulum. Premiered in St. John, New Brunswick.

Bach in my own backyard

File contains the condensed score for a work commissioned by Music at Sharon and premiered there in 1988.

Overture : music for orchestra

File contains the score for the overture (composed out of musical themes) for "Music for a Summer Sunday," a mini festival that was part of the Stratford Summer Music Festival. This overture was written for August 11, 1957.

In a sentimental mood : music for orchestra

File contains scores and parts for a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra duMaurier Pops Series (April 10-12, 1975), conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama with guest artist Oscar Peterson, piano. Piece is by Duke Ellington, orchestrated by Phil Nimmons.

Overture : music for orchestra

File contains the score for the overture (composed out of musical themes) for "Music for a Summer Sunday," a mini festival that was part of the Stratford Summer Music Festival. This overture was written for July 21, 1957.

Go trane : music for jazz ensemble

File includes score for the "Snowball Safari," a Canadian Forces Special on CBC radio, recorded on a pre-Christmas tour to Alert, North West Terriotires and the American base at Thule, Greenland, with Vanda King, Ray St. German, Donna Ramsay, Phil Nimmons, Roy Warhurst, and the Ted Kemar Band.

Work song : music for jazz ensemble : music for jazz ensemble

File includes score for the "Snowball Safari," a Canadian Forces Special on CBC radio, recorded on a pre-Christmas tour to Alert, North West Terriotires and the American base at Thule, Greenland, with Vanda King, Ray St. German, Donna Ramsay, Phil Nimmons, Roy Warhurst, and the Ted Kemar Band.

Opus UNB [University of New Brunswick] : music for orchestra

File contains score and instrument parts. One set of parts autographed by the musicians: Joseph Pach, violin 1; Andrew Benac, violin 2; James Pataki, viola; May Totes, cello; Arlene Nimmons, piano; Phil Nimmons, clarinet; Ed Bickert, guitar; Murray Lauder, bass; Barry Elmes[?], drums. Signatures dated July 25, 1969.

Take the A train : music for orchestra

File contains scores and parts for a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra duMaurier Pops Series (April 10-12, 1975), conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama with guest artist Oscar Peterson, piano. Piece is by Billy Strayhorn, orchestrated by Phil Nimmons.

Come Sunday : music for orchestra

File contains scores and parts for a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra duMaurier Pops Series (April 10-12, 1975), conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama with guest artist Oscar Peterson, piano. Piece is by Duke Ellington, orchestrated by Phil Nimmons.

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