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.