#newamsterdamrecords

[lawsonwhite]

I'm so proud to have been a part of this record. Sarah Kirkland Snider's work is incredible, and the work she, Judd Greenstein and Bill Brittelle have done with New Amsterdam, who released this record, is so important. I produced the record, but the vision was all Sarah's, and it's brilliant. We recorded it at Clinton Recording, when my studio was in Clinton's Studio C, with Ed Rak engineering the orchestral sessions. Many great friends were involved, and some new friends, like My Brightest Diamond, who stunned us all with her vocal prowess and sensitivity. It was an incredible project and I'm grateful to have been a part of it. Records like this are why I wanted to become a producer. I can't believe it's been 10 years! @sarahkirklandsnider @mybrightestdiamond @juddgreenstein @wbrittelle @newammusic #newamsterdam #newamsterdamrecords #producer #studio #nyc #clintonrecording (at Clinton Recording Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3sxBghU9x/?igshid=tfareuuic007

[juliemuncy]

GORGEOUS FROM @nonesuchrecords ・・・ Here's a bit of William Brittelle (@wbrittelle)'s "Birds of Paradise," from his new album, Spiritual America, out now on @NewAmMusic/Nonesuch. You can hear the album—on which @WyeOakMusic, @BYChorus, and @MetroEnsemble perform—at smarturl.it/SpiritualAmerica. An album-release concert/listening party will be held at @PublicRecordsNYC in Brooklyn this Tuesday, June 25. . Video directed by @khfdance. Cinematography by @casualtimetravel. Produced by @safetythirdproductions. . #williambrittelle #spiritualamerica #birdsofparadise #publicrecordsnyc #brooklyn #wyeoak #brooklynyouthchorus #metropolisensemble #danielwohl #etat #newamsterdamrecords #nonesuch #nonesuchrecords https://www.instagram.com/p/By6Nx8Nn2b9/?igshid=1dij7y4jkyrh5

[thepacereport]

The Pace Report: "Exposing The Secret Society" The Darcy James Argue Interview

2013 has a been a real busy year for composer and big band arranger Darcy James Argue. His Secret Society Big Band has been hailed and praised by music critics and fans both here in the US and abroad.

Argue's latest disc, Brooklyn Babylon, released on the New Amsterdam Records label further showcases the talented composer with his 18-piece Steampunk Orchestra. He fuses some elements of classical music, industrial rock elements, along with the usual jazz big band with a unique twist.

The Secret Society was started as a brainchild by Darcy while studying under NEA Jazz Master Bob Brookmeyer while attending the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. It was his love for the masters of big band composers by the likes of Thad Jones and Maria Schneider that got Darcy to want to become a band leader verses becoming a pianist.

Darcy will be going on tour with the Secret Society soon. For upcoming tour dates and to order his latest CD Brooklyn Babylon, please visit him online at secretsocietymusic.org.