ArtistInfo

Dameronia

Band,
Jazz

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, fluegelhorn 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)

Members

	Frank Wess fl, ts, sax 1922-2013 US
	Johnny Griffin ts 1928-2008 US
	Johnny Coles tr 1926-1997 US
	"Philly" Joe Jones dr 1923-1985 US
	Larry Ridley b *1937 US
	Britt Woodman tb 1920-2000 US
	Virgil Jones tr 1939-2012 US
	Charles Davis bs *1933 US
	Benny Powell tb 1930-2010 US
	Don Sickler tr *1944 US
	Cecil Payne bs 1922-2007 US
	Walter Davis Jr. p 1932-1990 US