Darcy James Argue conducts The Secret Society in a performance of Real Enemies. NPR hide caption

Darcy James Argue
Darcy James Argue conducts the Secret Society in a new big-band piece at the 2014 Newport Jazz Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society In Concert
Saxophonist John Ellis (center) performs with Matt Perrine (left) on sousaphone at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival. Erik Jacobs for NPR hide caption
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society's new album, Brooklyn Babylon, comes out April 30. Lindsay Beyerstein/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Prologue
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society in Studio on WBGO 12/15/09
Darcy James Argue conducts his Secret Society at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival. Erik Jacobs for NPR hide caption