Ghost Train Orchestra

Known for leading various incarnations of his avant chamberesque folk-country outfit Beat Circus, Florida-born, Boston-based trumpeter (actually, multi-instrumentalist), bandleader, composer, arranger, and singer/songwriter Brian Carpenter is also the principal driving force behind the Ghost Train Orchestra, restoring to life some of the most ebullient -- and oftentimes underappreciated or even largely forgotten -- music of early 20th century America. Since emerging in 2006, the group has explored offbeat chamber jazz from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s via acclaimed efforts like Hothouse Stomp (2011), Book of Rhapsodies (2013), and Hot Town (2015). Their collaborations include 2023's Moondog tribute Songs and Symphoniques with Kronos Quartet and David Byrne's cinematic 2025 release Who Is the Sky?