Dameronia

Dameronia
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Years active1982–1989
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Past members

Dameronia was the name of a bebop jazz ensemble founded by Don Sickler and Philly Joe Jones in the 1980s that featured the original compositions and arrangements of Tadd Dameron. They recorded three albums, two for Uptown Records and the other for Soul Note Records, and continued to perform even after Jones's death in 1985. A nonet, it included several of the Dameron's colleagues and attempted to create a "historically accurate" representation of his music.

Bebop pianist and composer Tad Dameron in 1947; by William P. Gottlieb

Personnel

The original line-up included:

Later configurations included:

Performances

Dameronia performed at various jazz clubs, concert halls, and festivals, debuting in Greenwich Village at Lush Life in 1982. In 1988, Dameronia was featured in a concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center entitled "The Music of Tadd Dameron". The opening act was an all-star quartet featuring Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz, Kenny Washington, and Charlie Rouse.

Discography

References

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  2. ↑ Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-87930-608-3. LCCN 00058248. OCLC 47008488.
  3. ↑ Holden, Stephen (July 13, 1988). "The Pop Life: Tribute to Dameron". The New York Times. Section C, p. 14. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ Pareles, Jon (September 5, 1982). "Jazz: Continuum, Quintet". The New York Times. Section 1, p. 56. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Wilson, John S. (April 11, 1982). "Dameron Recalled". The New York Times. Section 1, p. 47. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Palmer, Robert (July 4, 1983). "Jazz Festival; Charlie Haden's Band Plays Liberation Music". The New York Times. Section 1, p. 10. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  7. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Live at the Theatre Boulogne Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  8. ↑ Marsalis, Wynton (July 31, 1988). "What Jazz Is – and Isn't". The New York Times. Section 2, p. 21. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ Watrous, Peter (September 18, 1988). "Jazz Moves Fast Forward into Its Past". The New York Times. Section 2, p. 1. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ Shepard, Richard F. (April 7, 1982). "Going Out Guide: Jazz Honors". The New York Times. Section C, p. 17. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  11. ↑ Watrous, Peter (August 9, 1988). "Review/Jazz: Tadd Dameron's Gentle Melodies". The New York Times. Section C, p. 16. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved August 15, 2012.