Phil Nimmons - Atlantic Suite, Suite P.E.I., Tributes '1997

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A fine straightahead arranger-composer, Canadian Phil Nimmons has long had an
underground reputation in the U.S., based on his memorable Atlantic Suite of
1975. This two-CD set from 1997 reissues that five-part work and the 17-minute
Suite P.E.I., which was part of an obscure Candian sampler LP, and adds a full
CD of previously unreleased material. The Suite P.E.I., a showcase for Nimmons
clarinet, utilizes a nonet, while the other pieces are played by big bands
filled with notable Canadian jazzmen. Among the many soloists are trumpeters
Herbie Spanier and Mike Malone, tenorman Art Ellefson, altoist Dave Caldwell and
trombonist Dave McMurdo. Although the music is largely straight-ahead, it has
its unpredictable moments filled with plenty of interesting surprises.
Surprisingly, Phil Nimmons has not recorded much since this period, so the
welcome twofer is his definitive release.


Tracks:

CD1
The Atlantic Suite
1. Harbours 5:33
2. Islands 5:07
3. Tides 8:33
4. Horizons 12:31
5. The Dorian Way 6:38
Suite P.E.I.
6. Suite P.E.I. 17:24
7. St. Pierre Et Miquelon 7:03

CD2
Tributes
1. Think Nice Thoughts 9:37
2. Do I Know You 6:22
3. Birdburger 7:36
4. Ros 16:30
5. Bubble Trouble 6:56
6. Eee-Suave 13:26
7. Friends Departed 5:40

Personnel:

Phil Nimmons: clarinet
Darryl Eaton: trumpet & percussion (1.1-1.5), trumpet & flugelhorn (1.7,CD2)
Herbie Spanier: trumpet & flugelhorn (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Bram Smith: trumpet (1.1-1.5), trumpet & flugelhorn (1.7,CD2)
Mike Malone: trumpet (1.1-1.5), trumpet & flugelhorn (1.7,CD2)
Dave McMurdo: trombone (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Rick Stepton: trombone (1.1-1.5)
Terry Lukiwski: trombone (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
John Capon: bass trombone (1.1-1.5), trombone (1.7,CD2)
Keith Jollimore: alto (1.1.-1.5)
Art Ellefson: tenor (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Tom Csczesniak: electric piano (1.1-1.5)
Andy Krehm: guitar (1.1.-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Dave Field: bass (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Stan Perry: drums (1.1-1.5,1.7,CD2)
Guido Basso: trumpet (1.6)
Rob McConnell: valve trombone (1.6)
Moe Koffman: alto (1.6)
Gary Morgan: baritone (1.6)
Bruce Harvey: piano (1.6)
Ed Bickert: guitar (1.6)
Don Thompson: bass (1.6)
Terry Clarke: drums (1.6)
Jerry Johnson: trombone (1.7,CD2)
Dave Caldwell: alto (1.7,CD2)
Tony Toth: baritone (1.7,CD2)
Gary Williamson: piano (1.7,CD2)

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