Dynamic Maximum Tension

Dynamic Maximum Tension is an album by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society.^[1][2] It earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.

Dynamic Maximum Tension
Studio album by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Released	September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
Genre	Jazz
Label	Nonesuch

Track listing

1. Dymaxion
2. All In
3. Ebonite
4. Last Waltz for Levon
5. Wingèd Beasts
6. Your Enemies Are Asleep
7. Codebreaker
8. Ferromagnetic
9. Single-Cell Jitterbug
10. Tensile Curves
11. Mae West: Advice

Personnel

Darcy James Argue - composer, conductor

Dave Pietro - piccolo, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, alto sax

Rob Wilkerson - flute, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax

Sam Sadigursky - clarinet, tenor sax

John Ellis - clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax

Carl Maraghi - clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone sax

Seneca Black - trumpet, flugelhorn

Liesl Whitaker - trumpet, flugelhorn

Matt Holman - trumpet, flugelhorn

Nadje Noordhuis - trumpet, flugelhorn

Mike Fahie - trombone

Ryan Keberle - trombone

Jacob Garchik - trombone

Jennifer Wharton - bass trombone, tuba

Sebastian Noelle - acoustic/electric guitar

Adam Birnbaum - acoustic/electric piano

Matt Clohesy - contrabass, electric bass

Jon Wikan - drum set, cajón

Ingrid Jensen - trumpet (1, 3–6, 8, 9, 11), flugelhorn (1, 3–6, 8, 9, 11)

Brandon Lee - trumpet (2, 7, 10), flugelhorn (2, 7, 10)

Sara Caswell - violin (10), hardanger d'amore (10)

Cécile McLorin Salvant - vocals (11)

References

1. "Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, 'Dynamic Maximum Tension' (Nonesuch) | Review - JAZZIZ Magazine". 2023-12-29. Archived from the original on 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
2. "Mondays with Morgan: Darcy James Argue (new album 'Dynamic Maximum Tension')". London Jazz News. 2023-09-25. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-05.