The results of Cadence‘s 2010 Record Poll are included in the Jan/Feb/Mar issue now reaching subscribers.

We’re proud to report the following client releases were recognized by the voters in the New Issues category (new releases reviewed in the magazine in 2010).

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Infernal Machines (New Amsterdam Records)
Bill Dixon, Tapestries for Small Orchestra (Firehouse 12 Records)
John Hébert, Byzantine Monkey (Firehouse 12 Records)
KLANG, Tea Music (Allos Documents)
Peter Madsen Trio, The Litchfield Suite (Playscape Recordings)
Myra Melford’s Be Bread, The Whole Tree Gone (Firehouse 12 Records)
Joe Morris Quartet, Today On Earth (AUM Fidelity)
Michael Musillami Trio, Old Tea (Playscape Recordings)
The Fully Celebrated, Drunk On The Blood Of The Holy Ones (AUM Fidelity)
Fay Victor Ensemble, The FreeSong Suite (Greene Avenue Music)

Photo by Ines Kaiser

Phil Freeman interviews composer/bandleader Darcy James Argue in a new post on BurningAmbulance.com

In this extensive Q&A, Argue talks about his approach to writing big band music in the 21st century, the balance of composition and improvisation in his music, his cadre of regular band members, the range of venues the band has played, the demographics of his audience, the financial realities of touring with an 18-piece group, and how he and the band recorded Infernal Machines (New Amsterdam Records), among other topics.

Learn more about Darcy James Argue at http://www.secretsocietymusic.org