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Sydney bands and International Musicians Hit the High Notes at Thredbo Jazz Festival, Mt Kosciusko, Australia

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The fun-filled Yalumba 19th Thredbo Jazz Festival is on again and will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 5-7 2006.

The program of bands and musicians include: Viva The Band, Michelle Nicolle Quartet (Vic), George Washingmachine, Paul Furniss, Society Syncopators [Vic], Armondo Hurley & The Funk-O-Matics, Carol Ralph's Blue Flames, The Moods, Eric Ajaye Trio [ACT], Shirley Smith's Soul Explosion, John Harkins Trio, RAAF Big Band, Bogalusa Strutters, Paul Dion Quartet, Marty Mooney, The Wizard & Oz, Mike Price Trio [ACT], Kirrawee High Big Band, Psycho Zydeco, Exposed Bone, Canberra School of Music Commercial Ensemble [ACT] and Down South Quartet. Special roving guests include: Paul Furniss, Dan Barnett, Warwick Alder, Marty Mooney, Adrian Cunningham and John Pochee.

The festival will offer jazz and music lovers an action-packed weekend of terrific music, great food, friendly times and toe-tapping entertainment, all set against a spectacular backdrop of the famous Snowy Mountains.

The whole village will participate in the festival with restaurants, venues and bars throwing their doors open to a large array of bands and entertainers who will make this weekend a really special one, according to festival organiser Jo Hearne of Thredbo Tourism.

This is a great opportunity to share an evening at a boutique restaurant with your favourite band performing. Last year Viva the band were a hit, delighting patrons with romantic French and Spanish songs mixed with Gypsy Jazz, Swing, Salsa and Latin music. They were hugely popular at the Credo, The Terrace and Eagles Nest restaurant. Check the festival program and be sure to book early at the Viva venues.

Great value accommodation packages are available in Thredbo from $210 per person twin share including two nights' accommodation. Thredbo village offers many accommodation options including a four-star resort hotel, many beautiful lodges, self-contained apartments and B&Bs. Call on either 1300 020 589 or 1800 801 982 to book your accommodation. For more information about the festival program visit www.thredbo.com.au/jazz

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