Dear Gina and Tom,

Just starting to get caught up after returning from our wonderful 2 week tour in Germany with you.
We could not have asked for more - plenty of great tours to go on, stunningly beautiful scenery to admire, and history to appreciate!!  (especially enjoyed the Mozart concert and dinner in Salzburg).
Beautiful Hotel-Gasthof Sperrer was clean, dfriendly and plenty of good food. The all star Coots-Draga band was terrific and did not disappoint anyone!  Each member an all star in their own right!
It was a wonderful opportunity to see old jazz friends and make many new ones.  What more could anyone ask for!!

Both you and your family - Curtis and Kenny, did a wonderful job of making sure we all had the best time possible!!

Thanks again for all your hard work!
Best,

Carolyn and David "Red" Lehr, New Athens, IL

Hello Tom & Gina!

Just a quick note to thank you for planning such a wonderful trip to Germany and Austria.  It was a very memorable experience combining outstanding jazz with interesting and varied excursions.  Having the opportunity to stay in the same hotel in the charming town of Grassau gave us a feeling of "coming home" after our days exploring, plus visiting with other friendly people and musicians on the
tour gave us a cohesive feeling of "extended family."

Thanks again to both of you and to your helpful son Curtis and grandson Kenny.  Also, hats off to all the musicians, especially Bob Draga and Danny Coots who not only provided first class entertainment, but went the extra mile to help everyone on and off the bus and with heavy luggage.  We'll remember these past two weeks fondly.  Cheers, Jim & Jean Mahoney, San Jose, CA

Hi Tom: I just wanted to let you know Donna and I had a great time. We enjoy the great Jazz All Stars and the great tours that you had scheduled. It let us all get more acquainted with the performers and enjoyed there humor. Bavaria was just beautiful. It competed one of my bucket list and if possible I'm going to  return. 

Donna and I are going to the Jazz Festival in Medford the 12th-14th next week.  Bob Draga with be there as a roaming performer. Everything was great!  The only thing we wished that  we had more free time to explore on our own. Maybe next time.   
Happy Travelers,
Gene Warner & Donna Gustafson, Medford, OR

Tom and Gina,

Thanks again so much for the wonderful and eye-opening trip. I am attaching my travelogue. I always do one for any long trip we take so I'll be able to remember them in later years. Also, I tried to write a short testimonial; it is below. I could have said so much more about how wonderful the tours were, but didn't want to get into too much detail. Use it, or not.

Your Draga-Coots All Stars trip to Bavaria and Austria exceeded our expectations. The tours out of Grassau were excellent and mind expanding, as was the Dixieland Jazz at night by the terrific group of musicians. Seeing the local talent--Schuhplattlers and Teachers Grove Band--was the icing on the cake! I can’t give enough praise to you, Gina and Tom, your son, Curtis, and your grandson, Kenny. Herding a group of seniors, set in their ways, forgetful, and so forth, can’t be an easy task but you all did it with good humor and an easy going manner.

Pat and Larry Kelley, Sacramento, CA

Just reviewed the pictures---FABULOUS!!!--I MISS YOU ALL--sitting here with tears----!!!
Trip home went smooth  -reclaimed my raincoat at SMF   More later---Love-Elinor

Elinor Hackett, Sacramento, CA

Tom and Gina,

Thanks for the wonderful trip and for being so helpful all the way.  We have already forwarded the photo gallery materials to many friends.  Hope they respond in 2014.

By the way, is it possible for you to alert our travelling companions as to my request which follows?

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to sing with the band during two Jam essions but did not get a photo to prove it.  If anyone did get a photo of those events, I would love to have a copy.  I just might save it for my obituary.

Our best,

Jack and Rada Ford, Mountain View, CA

Hey Tom- thank you again so very much!  Traci and I really enjoyed the two weeks in Germany, and have lots of pictures to share, as soon as I find some time to get 'em out.
Bobby & Traci Durham, Nashville TN  (Base & Trombone)

Dear Gina,
Thank you again for the “Griesner Alm” CD.  I enjoy listening to it whil I am working on the photos we took on our trip and how much we enjoyed our visit to Bavaria.
We appreciate all the work you and Tom put in to make our trip such a pleasure.
Johanna Oremus, Fullerton, CA