The Gotham Jazz Orchestra brings together a stunning all-star amalgam. Described as “a powerhouse big band” and a “swinging unit,” their first recording, “Thought Trains,” received a 4 star review in Downbeat and was listed as one of the magazine’s outstanding CD’s of 2005. Their second recording, a collection of new compositions entitled “Quake, ” is due for release January 2009 and promises to be an even more “invigorating ride” than the last one.