Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society

The most discussed big band of the last five years is a coordination machine that blends ethereal with earth-shaking for a result that’s likely to linger in your mind for days. Last year’s triumph at BAM gave Argue the visibility that was previously lacking, and the sage nature of his charts keeps newcomers steadily returning. Ask for the Bob Brookmeyer valentine at this weekend-long affair—it’s a pip.

Fri., Nov. 30, 9 & 10:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 1, 9 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 9 & 10:30 p.m., 2012