Dameronia

Dameronia was founded by Don Sickler and Philly Joe Jones in the 1980s to feature the original compositions and arrangements of Tadd Dameron. They recorded three albums and continued to perform even after Jones' death in 1985. The original line-up included: Johnny Coles, flugelhorn Don Sickler, trumpet, conducting, additional arranging Britt Woodman, trombone Charles Davis, Frank Wess and Cecil Payne, saxophones Walter Davis Jr., piano Larry Ridley, bass "Philly" Joe Jones, drums Don Sickler and John Oddo, transcription Later configurations included: Virgil Jones, trumpet Benny Powell, trombone Clifford Jordan, tenor saxophone Kenny Washington, drums (after Jones's passing)