Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Saturday, July 10, 2004

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble will be performing as a trio composed of guitars, and upright bass. The group is primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. They also incorporate modern Gypsy compositions, Latin influences, and original music while still authentically honoring the past. Expect historical anecdotes about songs, new versions of old favorites, and a swingin\' good time!

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