Phil Nimmons, who won the inaugural Juno Award for musical excellence in jazz in 1977, has died at 100.
During his long life, Nimmons influenced generations of musicians, music teachers and audiences.CBC Music Jazz clarinettist, composer and bandleader Phil Nimmons, known as the "dean of Canadian jazz," has died at the age of 100.
During his long life, Nimmons influenced generations of musicians, music teachers and audiences through his recordings, concerts, band clinics, workshops, programs in universities and summer camps, and tours across the country.
He was a founding member of the Canadian League of Composers and helped start several music education programs, including those at the University of Toronto, Western University, the University of New Brunswick and the Banff Centre for the Performing Arts.
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