Dynamic Maximum Tension

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.

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]

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)