Acclaimed composer Darcy James Argue brings his uniquely genre-blurring aesthetic to Brooklyn Babylon's
hour-long score. Performed live by his 18-piece bigband, Secret Society, Argue creates an immersive sonic landscape
that seamlessly weaves together the strands of Brooklyn's musical tapestry. Drawing on everything from brass bands,
dance-punk grooves, and Victorian steam-driven calliopes, Argue's music pulses with the sound of Brooklyn.
Chapter 1: The Neighborhood (excerpt)
SOLO: John Ellis, tenor saxophone
Chapter 5: Builders (excerpt)
SOLO: Ingrid Jensen, trumpet & electronics
Chapter 8: Coney Island
SOLO: Rob Wilkerson, alto saxophone
SECRET SOCIETY
Erica von Kleist — piccolo, flute, alto flute, alto sax, soprano sax
Rob Wilkerson — flute, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax
Sam Sadigursky — clarinet, tenor sax
John Ellis — clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax
Josh Sinton — clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, baritone sax
Seneca Black — trumpet, fluegelhorn
Tom Goehring — trumpet, fluegelhorn
Matt Holman — trumpet, fluegelhorn
Nadje Noordhuis — trumpet, fluegelhorn
Ingrid Jensen — trumpet, fluegelhorn
Mike Fahie — trombone, euphonium
Ryan Keberle — trombone (BAM)
Noah Bless — trombone (SUNY Purchase)
James Hirschfeld — trombone, tuba
Jennifer Wharton — bass trombone, tuba
Sebastian Noelle — acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Gordon Webster — piano, electric piano, melodica
Matt Clohesy — contrabass, electric bass
Ted Poor — drum set, percussion (BAM)
Shawn Baltazor — drum set, percussion (SUNY Purchase)
UPCOMING
DATES:
TBA
PAST DATES:
November 9-12
BAM Harvey Theater
Brooklyn, NY
October 22
The Performing Arts Center
Purchase College, NY