Infernal Machines is the debut studio album by

Darcy James Argue Darcy James Argue (born May 23, 1975) is a jazz composer and bandleader known for his work with his 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society. Biography Argue was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He studied at McGill University in Montreal from 1993 ...

's big band Secret Society. The album was released May 12, 2009 by

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and was nominated for a

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Reception

The album was praised for its "impressionistic" elements and fresh outlook on jazz orchestra culture. It is credited with "launch ng Arguefrom Brooklyn-based unknown into the international conversation (and touring circuit)". The

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review stated "Argue's music is a stunning display in diversity within drawn out, developed themes, requiring a keen ear. It's an exceptional example of new jazz music that deserves a broad forum for listening and appreciating". On ''

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'' Troy Collins wrote "Although the halcyon days of the big bands are long past, ''Infernal Machines'' stands defiant, updating the big band tradition for the new millennium while presenting exciting possibilities for the future".Collins, T.
All About Jazz Review
May 5, 2009

Track listing

All compositions by Darcy James Argue # "Phobos" – 11:02 # "Zeno" – 7:14 # "Transit" – 7:01 # "Redeye" – 10:12 # "Jacobin Club" – 10:55 # "Habeas Corpus (for

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)" – 10:57 # "Obsidian Flow" – 9:40

Personnel

* Erica von Kleist – winds * Sam Sadigursky – winds * Rob Wilkerson – winds * Mark Small – winds * Josh Sinton – winds * Seneca Black – trumpet and flugelhorn *

Laurie Frink Laurie Ann Frink (August 8, 1951, Pender, Nebraska – July 13, 2013, New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter who worked primarily in big band idioms. Frink attended the University of Nebraska (1969-1972) and studied under Jimmy Maxwell ( ...

– trumpet and flugelhorn * Tom Goehring – trumpet and flugelhorn * Nadje Noordhuis – trumpet and flugelhorn *

Ingrid Jensen Ingrid Jensen (born January 12, 1966) is a Canadian jazz trumpeter. Music career Jensen was born in North Vancouver and grew up in Nanaimo. She received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduating from Berklee, she ...

– trumpet and flugelhorn * Mike Fahie – trombone * James Hirschfeld – trombone *

Ryan Keberle Ryan Keberle (born June 16, 1980) is an American trombone player, composer, arranger, and educator. Described by ''The New York Times'' as a "trombonist of vision and composure", he leads Ryan Keberle & Catharsis, Collectiv do Brasil, his All Ea ...

– trombone * Jennifer Wharton – bass trombone * Sebastian Noelle – acoustic and electric guitar *

Mike Holober Mike Holober (born April 21, 1957) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Holober moved to New York in 1986, and worked as a composer and sideman pianist. After working with baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola in the late ...

– piano and Rhodes electric piano * Matt Clohesy – contrabass and bass guitar * Jon Wikan – drums and percussion

References

External links

Official Site 2009 albums Darcy James Argue albums New Amsterdam Records albums {{2000s-jazz-album-stub