First-time festival co-ordinator Greg Marginson was "exceedingly happy" about the positive feedback from venues stretched across the city.

"Everyone had a really good time... I think we've had equal numbers to last year, if not better," he said.

"We've had a strong trad jazz history, but with a smattering of younger artists.

"They're bringing a hybrid of jazz styles, doing new takes on old tunes."

In what Mr Marginson said had been a great showcase for Dubbo, the festival spread across two-and-a-half days was greeted with favourable weather.

At least 600 people turned out to Taronga Western Plains Zoo to see JazZoo with the navy's Admirals Own Big Band.

Another highlight Mr Marginson named was the Jugalug String Band at yesterday's Riverside Markets.

About 40 people travelled to Dubbo from Sydney on the first Jazz Festival train, which Mr Marginson said was encouraging.

"On the first Elvis festival train they had eight people; it was a great journey and we hope that it will now run every year," he said.

"It's generally a slow time of year for tourism and we hope to continue bringing it to the city."

Mr Marginson was one of eight on this year's organising committee, along with about 20 volunteers assisting throughout the weekend.

"We've learnt a lot as a team, about the rhythm of how everything works and what we can do to improve it," he said.

"It was a special experience for us and we were told by visitors that it was a special experience for them."

The 2013 festival had a patriotic focus, with only Australian jazz artists performing a range of blues, swing, gypsy, big band and trad.

Sixty concerts were held in venues such as the Castlereagh Hotel, Dubbo RSL Memorial Club and No 95 Red Earth Dining and Piano Bar.

Official figures for the festival had not been finalised late yesterday.