Darcy James Argue

Darcy James Argue (born May 23, 1975) is a jazz composer and bandleader known for his work with his 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society.

[8] The Society's second album, Brooklyn Babylon (2013), was based on a multimedia performance created with visual artist Danijel Zezelj and premiered at the BAM Next Wave Festival in November 2011.

Like Brooklyn Babylon, it was created as part of a multimedia performance, in partnership with the writer-director Isaac Butler and the theatrical film designer Peter Nigrini.

[15] In September 2023, the Society released their fourth album, Dynamic Maximum Tension, on Nonesuch Records.

[16] It received the group's fourth Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.

Darcy James Argue and
the Danish Radio Big Band (2016)