Don Sickler


Don Sickler is an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and producer.
In the 1980s, he set up a tribute band called Dameronia, with Philly Joe Jones, to play the music of Tadd Dameron.
He also worked extensively with Joe Henderson, a collaboration leading to four Grammy Awards.
Sickler and his wife, Maureen Sickler, have been the co-owners of the Van Gelder Studio since 2016, when it was entrusted to Maureen after the death of Rudy Van Gelder.

Discography

As leader

The Music of Kenny Dorham Night Watch Reflections
With Dameronia

As sideman

With SuperblueSuperblue Superblue II
With Larry CoryellInner Urge
With Meredith d'Ambrosio
With Clifford Jordan
With T. S. Monk
With Freddie Redd
With Ben Riley
With Claudio Roditi
With Charlie RouseSocial Call with Red Rodney – as arrangerSoul Mates featuring Sahib Shihab – as arranger
With Jack Sheldon
With James Spaulding
With Buddy Tate and Al Grey
With Joe Thomas and Jay McShann
With Jack Walrath
With Cedar WaltonCedar Walton Plays Roots
With Frank Wess and Johnny Coles