"(An Evening at the Brink Lounge) summons up a later era of Djangology--the small groups with Rostaing on clarinet--and is an exuberant live performance (nicely recorded)--fine solos and hot rhythm from everyone. I admired Caravan's first CD and this one is just as delightful."
Michael Steinman, Cadence Magazine

"Original, energetic and really talented... I love their sound!"
Jonathan Overby, Host of WPR's Higher Ground Radio Show"

"I had very positive feedback from the patrons I talked to. Several of them mentioned to me that they weren't sure what to expect, but they liked what they heard. I think your group worked very well for our cabaret space. The music is quite accessible and easy listening, relaxing. Obviously, you and your players are quite skilled and very talented--patrons were impressed."
Tom Robbins
Schauer Arts and Activities Center 

"The audience stood up and cheered! That does not happen after every concert so you can feel extra sure that we loved you guys."
Gigi Macasaet
Presenter, Greenman Music Hall

"It was a pleasure to present Caravan as part of our series. The audience appreciated the excellent musicianship of this group! For many in our audience, this was their first exposure to Gypsy swing music and they really enjoyed it. We really enjoyed meeting all of you and your group was such an easy group with whom to work! Our best wishes to you as you continue to present Gypsy Swing music."
Carolyn White
President, Verona Area Performing Arts Series

"Caravan transfixed a jazz loving crowd in the Windhover Center for the Arts Great Hall. Fond du Lac is home for great jazz, and CGSE did not disappoint. A performance style in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Caravan's artistic excellence was on display throughout the evening. The band brought the appreciative crowd to its feet amidst a clamor for a return engagement. On behalf of the entire Windhover Center, we look forward to the future return of CGSE with another outstanding concert!"
Kevin Miller
Exec Director, Windhover Center for the Arts

"The songs have an au naturale feel and complementing arrangements. Their debut album is a celebration of old-time jazz forms..."
Susan Frances, Jazzreview.com

"A recent Thursday evening at the Brink Lounge found the great local combo Caravan on stage, and their sophisticated, Django Reinhardt-inspired music perfectly fit the mood of the room, in which well-dressed men and women were quietly sipping wine."
Kenneth Burns, Isthmus Newspaper

"It was a pleasure to present Caravan as part of our series. The audience appreciated the excellent musicianship of this group! For many in our audience, this was their first exposure to Gypsy swing music and they really enjoyed it. We really enjoyed meeting all of you and your group was such an easy group with whom to work! Our best wishes to you as you continue to present Gypsy Swing music."
Carolyn White, President, Verona Area Performing Arts Series

"Caravan transfixed a jazz loving crowd in the Windhover Center for the Arts Great Hall. Fond du Lac is home for great jazz, and CGSE did not disappoint. A performance style in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Caravan's artistic excellence was on display throughout the evening. The band brought the appreciative crowd to its feet amidst a clamor for a return engagement. On behalf of the entire Windhover Center, we look forward to the future return of CGSE with another outstanding concert!"
Kevin Miller
Exec Director, Windhover Center for the Arts (now Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts)

"I have the opportunity to work with many performers throughout our season. Caravan is such a pleasure to work with. They are a professional group of musicians. We sometimes need to present a performance based on the event and they are creative and extremely flexible. They make the work I do very fun and our audiences enjoy them!"
Mary Lou Krase, Community Programming, Overture Center for the Arts


Weddings and Private Parties

"Thank you for the wonderful music on Saturday. We were too shy to dance for more than just our one prepared dance, but we were so happy listening to the music all evening. I had many guests say how interesting the music was and how much it added to the reception. We will be happy to continue to recommend you to others. Thanks again - everyone really appreciated that you stayed so late while they were cleaning up!"
Rachel and Terri

"Caravan was fantastic! Everyone I spoke to at our wedding thoroughly enjoyed your music. You wouldn't believe the number of our guests who said they thought it was the perfect music to accompany our wedding celebration. And they meant it, I could tell by the excitement in their voices. As a musician myself, I was impressed with both the virtuosity of the individual musicians and the accessibility of the music. Amazing! I will definitely recommend Caravan to anyone I know who needs music for their wedding reception or for any other function."
Bryan Z
Happily Married Man
 

Corporate Events and Company Parties
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Caravan for 4 events over the years. Each time, they delighted our guests with their style and talent, and we received compliments during and post event. In addition to their musical merits, planning with Caravan is a breeze. With just a few short emails I have confidence in their understanding of the scope of the event, as well as client demographic. Chris’s rapid response time during the planning phase makes it easy to check music off the to do list, knowing they will be a resounding success."
Catherine Davis, Director of Events, Madison Marriott West