Name: Dynamic Maximum Tension
Brand: Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

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0075597903508

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Release date

2023-09-08

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Warner Music Group

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

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Jazz

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Nonesuch

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society is a groundbreaking contemporary big band that pushes the boundaries of jazz. Led by composer and conductor Darcy James Argue, this ensemble combines elements of modern classical music, indie rock, and experimental sounds to create a unique and captivating musical experience.
Formed in 2005, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society quickly gained recognition for their innovative compositions and virtuosic performances. Their debut album "Infernal Machines" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010, solidifying their status as one of the most exciting ensembles in the jazz world.
With their signature blend of intricate arrangements, powerful brass sections, and dynamic improvisation, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society continues to captivate audiences around the globe. Whether performing at renowned jazz festivals or intimate club venues, this ensemble never fails to deliver an unforgettable musical journey.

Nonesuch is a US record label that was created in 1964 as a budget label for classical releases. It eventually expanded to include adventurous music from around the globe and world-premiere recordings of contemporary composers. Nonesuch has gone through various ownership changes over the years, including being acquired by Warner Communications in 1970 and becoming a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records in 2004.

Under the leadership of Jac Holzman, Nonesuch was established as a budget label for classical releases licensed from large record companies in Britain and France. Designed by Bill Harvey, the packaging emphasized affordability with releases marketed as "Recordings at the Price of a Quality Paperback."

In 1970, Nonesuch became part of Warner Communications (Kinney/WEA) and continued to release music under its own name along with other Elektra-based labels like Elektra and Asylum Records. The merger between Elektra and Atlantic labels in 2004 resulted in Nonesuch becoming a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records within the Warner Music Group.

Composer and bandleader Darcy James Argue and his Secret Society ensemble make their Nonesuch Records debut with Dynamic Maximum Tension. The album pays homage to some of Argue’s key influences with original songs dedicated to R. Buckminster Fuller, Alan Turing, and Mae West. Fellow Nonesuch artist Cécile McLorin Salvant, with whom Argue collaborated on her long-form musical fable Ogresse, joins the ensemble for ‘Mae West: Advice’. Dynamic Maximum Tension’s 11 tracks, on two CDs, also include a response to Duke Ellington’s ‘Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue’, titled ‘Tensile Curves’, among other original songs. The album track ‘Dymaxion’ – a portmanteau of “dynamic maximum tension” – takes its name from the term coined by architect and inventor Fuller to describe his concept of using technology and resources to maximum advantage.&nbsp;

Dynamic Maximum Tension

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