Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society at Dizzy's Club

Celebrate two milestones with Darcy James Argue at Dizzy’s Club: the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed ensemble, Secret Society, and his 50th birthday. Hailed by Newsweek as “a wholly original take on big band’s past, present and future,” the Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader continues to push the boundaries of the genre. These performances mark the release of Dynamic Maximum Tension, Argue’s fourth album with Secret Society—an ambitious, richly layered project inspired by visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Duke Ellington, Alan Turing, and Mae West. Through bold compositions and inventive storytelling, Argue honors a legacy of innovation while offering a powerful, forward-looking vision for big band music today....

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Celebrate two milestones with Darcy James Argue at Dizzy’s Club: the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed ensemble, Secret Society, and his 50th birthday. Hailed by Newsweek as “a wholly original take on big band’s past, present and future,” the Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader continues to push the boundaries of the genre. These performances mark the release of Dynamic Maximum Tension, Argue’s fourth album with Secret Society—an ambitious, richly layered project inspired by visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Duke Ellington, Alan Turing, and Mae West. Through bold compositions and inventive storytelling, Argue honors a legacy of innovation while offering a powerful, forward-looking vision for big band music today.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Darcy James Argue, bandleader, composer

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