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Darcy James Argue (uncredited)

Secret Society

Darcy James Argue is one of today’s most talked-about jazz musicians thanks to the phenomenal critical response to Infernal Machines, his debut recording featuring his 18-piece big band Secret Society. The record was included on more than 70 “Best-of-the Year” lists and won “Best Debut” honors in the 2009 Village Voice Jazz Critics’ Poll. Argue and Secret Society topped three categories in the 2010 DownBeat Critics’ Poll (“Rising Star, Big Band;” “Rising Star, Composer;” and “Rising Star, Arranger”) and were the recipients of two 2010 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards (Large Ensemble of the Year and Up & Coming Artist of the Year). The group has played high-profile concerts in New York and other US cities, as well as in Europe. A native of Vancouver and former member of the Montreal jazz scene, Argue moved to Brooklyn in 2003 after earning a master’s degree in Boston while studying with legendary composer and arranger Bob Brookmeyer.

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society 1/5/11: Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

Jazz composer Darcy James Argue is the ringleader of his 18-piece ensemble—a “steampunk” refashioning of the traditional big band into a cutting-edge ensemble.

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

Jazz composer Darcy James Argue is the ringleader of his 18-piece ensemble—a “steampunk” refashioning of the traditional big band into a cutting-edge ensemble.

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