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)