Dynamic Maximum Tension

Dynamic Maximum Tension
Studio album by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Released	September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
Genre	Jazz
Label	Nonesuch
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society chronology
Real Enemies (2016) Dynamic Maximum Tension (2023)

Dynamic Maximum Tension ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[1]
DownBeat	[2]
Jazzwise	[3]

Dynamic Maximum Tension is an album by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society. ^{[4] [5]} It earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.

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. Cartwright, Katchie (September 3, 2023). "Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Dynamic Maximum Tension". All About Jazz . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
2. Enright, Ed (October 2023). "Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dynamic Maximum Tension". DownBeat . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
3. Nicholson, Stuart (October 2023). "Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Dynamic Maximum Tension". Jazzwise . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
4. "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.
5. "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.