Orchestra
Ghost Train Orchestra
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Since
- 2006–present
- Releases
- 10
About
Ghost Train Orchestra is a New York City-based large ensemble led by Brian Carpenter. The band formed in 2006 when an historic theater in Boston commissioned Carpenter as musical director for its 90th year celebration. For the commission, Carpenter transcribed and arranged a set of overlooked music from late 1920s Chicago and Harlem and formed a side project from his regular band Beat Circus to perform it. The following year the group started performing under the name Ghost Train Orchestra.
Members
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Avi Bortnick guitar
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Brian Carpenter trumpet, harmonica, task
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Sara Caswell violin
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David Cossin percussion, marimba
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Curtis Hasselbring trombone
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Andy Laster alto saxophone
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Chris Lightcap double bass
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Matt Bauder clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Discography
Albums
Links
Official
Also known as
Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9021c254-c28c-4640-a42e-e8d572b8b916
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.