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Caravan is a world traveling acoustic instrumental jazz group from Madison, WI. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influence from American Swing, Jazz, Latin, Parisian Waltz, European Folk and other vintage Jazz sources!
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Caravan (fully acoustic by candle light) at North Street Cabaret
Join us Saturday November 15th 2025 at North Street Cabaret for a special intimate listening concert. We will present Django Reinhardt’s music the way it was originally performed, un-amplified, acoustic and by candlelight. It will be a dynamic night of Django classics, American jazz standards, Eastern European folk melodies, and other special surprises!
Hot Club Records "Django Festival 14" Comp Placement!
Before forming the band, the first two records Caravan bandleader Christo Ruppenthal ever heard in the Django style outside of Django himself were on Hot Club Records. So it’s truly an honor to have our original “Je Ne Sais Quoi” included on their new Django Festival 14 playlist compilation!
Brand New Music! "Latcho Drom"
Caravan in Bangalore India at Windmills Craftworks!
Caravan at the Portage Center for the Arts
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