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| Thredbo Jazz Festival, Mt Kosciusko, Australia 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. 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. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |