Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

The composer Darcy James Argue has steadily been rescuing the big band from the dustbin of anachronism through a combination of enormously open ears and a gigantic well of patience. But it's paying off: After the release of his debut album Infernal Machines, the greatness of the Secret Society became an open secret, and his "co-conspirators" have now recorded a much-anticipated sophomore album. Eighteen of them give us a taste, including a peek at the Brooklyn Babylon project, originally designed for live music and live painting.

Set List

• "Blow-Out Prevention"
• "Sift"
• Selections from Brooklyn Babylon
• "Zeno"
• "Transit"

Personnel

• Darcy James Argue, composer/conductor
• Erica von Kleist, woodwinds
• Rob Wilkerson, woodwinds
• Sam Sadigursky, tenor saxophone/woodwinds
• John Ellis, tenor saxophone/woodwinds
• Josh Sinton, baritone saxophone/woodwinds
• Seneca Black, trumpet
• Tom Goehring, trumpet
• Matt Holman, trumpet
• Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet
• Ingrid Jensen, trumpet
• Mike Fahie, trombone
• Marshall Gilkes, trombone
• James Hirschfeld, trombone
• Jennifer Wharton, bass trombone/tuba
• Sebastian Noelle, guitar
• Gordon Webster, piano
• Matt Clohesy, bass
• Jon Wikan, drums/percussion

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