I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I have won Arranger of the Year in DownBeat Magazine’s 72nd Annual Critics Poll!
Darcy James Argue wins Arranger of the Year in DownBeat PollRead More
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I have won Arranger of the Year in DownBeat Magazine’s 72nd Annual Critics Poll!
Darcy James Argue wins Arranger of the Year in DownBeat PollRead More
I have some big news I’m thrilled to share: I have been appointed the new Composer in Residence for the Frankfurt Radio Big Band.
Darcy James Argue appointed Composer-in-Residence of the Frankfurt Radio Big BandRead More
Alan Turing was born this day, June 23, in 1912. The composition I wrote in tribute to him, “Codebreaker,” opens Disc 2 of Dynamic Maximum Tension.
I’m thrilled to announce that I have been awarded the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Award for Arranger of the Year!
Darcy James Argue wins Arranger of the Year at the 2024 JJA Jazz AwardsRead More
April 29th marks Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday.
I am certain of few things in this life, but I am certain of this: Duke Ellington is the greatest American composer, and it’s not particularly close.
The world premiere of my orchestral arrangements of Cecile McLorin Salvant’s desert island ballads, beautifully rendered by Cecile, Sullivan Fortner, David Wong, Kush Abadey, and Orchestre national d’Île-de-France under the wonderful direction of maestro Bastien Stil, takes place on Saturday, April 20 at the Paris Philharmonie’s Cité de la Musique.
World premiere: orchestral arrangements featuring Cécile McLorin SalvantRead More
Happy Birthday, Bob Brookmeyer!
Here’s a picture I took at his 80th birthday celebration at the Eastman School of Music. Bob was my compositional mentor and remains an eternal inspiration. I miss him dearly.
I’ve been blown away by the year-end accolades for Dynamic Maximum Tension. In addition to our GRAMMY nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, our album has been named to Best of the Year lists by NPR, Slate, Stereogum, PopMatters, and JazzTrail.
Dynamic Maximum Tension Honored on Best of the Year ListsRead More
Hello friends,
At long last, release day is upon us!
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that Secret Society’s new album, Dynamic Maximum Tension, is out today on Nonesuch Records, and has already been garnering rave reviews.
Where do you turn to look for optimism? How do you manage to approach the future as something to be anticipated rather than dreaded? These are the questions that inspired the music from our upcoming Nonesuch Records release, Dynamic Maximum Tension.
New Video: Dynamic Maximum Tension – Behind the ScenesRead More