Darcy James Argue
Encyclopedia
Darcy James Argue is a Canadian
jazz
composer
and bandleader
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in 2000 to study composition at the New England Conservatory. Here, he studied with legendary jazz composer Bob Brookmeyer
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Argue now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
big band
. In 2009, the group's first studio album, Infernal Machines
was released by the New York City based indie-classical label, New Amsterdam Records
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and bandleader
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
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Biography
Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Argue came to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2000 to study composition at the New England Conservatory. Here, he studied with legendary jazz composer Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer
Robert Brookmeyer is an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer.-Biography:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet from 1954 to 1957. He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre...
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Argue now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Secret Society
In 2005, Argue founded Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, an 18 piece steampunkSteampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
. In 2009, the group's first studio album, Infernal Machines
Infernal Machines
Infernal Machines is the first studio album by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society. The album was released May 12, 2009 by New Amsterdam Records.-Track listing:# "Phobos" 11:02# "Zeno" 7:14# "Transit" 7:01# "Redeye" 10:12# "Jacobin Club" 10:55...
was released by the New York City based indie-classical label, New Amsterdam Records
New Amsterdam Records
New Amsterdam Records is a New York City based record label. It was formed in 2008 by Judd Greenstein, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and William Brittelle to promote classically-trained musicians who fall in between traditional genre boundaries. Often abbreviated as NewAm, the organization has been hailed...
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