The Motel Swing Happy Hour on Radio KSUE

The Motel Swing Happy Hour on Radio KSUE

Author: Sue Palmer Language: English Episodes: 30
Tune into The Motel Swing Happy Hour on Radio KSUE for a weekly dose of rhythm and stories, curated by pianist and bandleader Sue Palmer. This isn't just a playlist; it's a personal archive of American roots music, pulled directly from Sue's own life on the road and in the studio. Each episode feels like pulling up a stool at a backstage gathering, where the tracks played are steeped in real history. You'll hear selections from Sue Palmer's extensive career with her various bands, alongside recordings from the deep network of musician friends she's collaborated with over the years. The result is a warm, inviting mix of swing, boogie-woogie, blues, and jump blues that has the lived-in feel of a favorite vinyl collection. The music in this podcast is connected by the experiences that created it, offering listeners not only great tunes but a sense of the community and stories behind them. For anyone who appreciates music with character and a direct line to the artists who make it, this show provides a consistent and joyful escape. Settle in with Sue Palmer as your guide for an hour that swings with authenticity and the easy camaraderie of shared musical passion.
Episodes
Bastille Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:56
Paris Cafe tunes, expatriots, and French influenced jazz and blues: France and the USA have had a long and great history of cultural exchanges
Time to Boogie! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:56
Tonight's show features just a few of the world's greatest Boogie Woogie artists, including Hadda Brooks, Camille Howard, Lloyd Glenn, Taryn Donath, and much more. Buckle up! It's TIME TO BOOGIE!!
ALONE TOGETHER/a melancholy serenade [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:19
Featuring music from King Curtis, Jackie Gleason, the KSUE studio house band, and others, to fit the many moods the pandemic brings on.
Ladies Shoes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:34
It's about walking: In the midst of our sheltering, we walk.
CLUB VERBOTEN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:01
From the time of the Wiemar Republic in pre-Hitler Germany, in Paris and Manhattan cafes, and cabarets filled with artistes and bohemians of all kinds, all over the world, music has prevailed: Kurt Weill, Cole Porter, Be…
QUARANTINE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:59
"QUARANTINE," the podcast, was recorded at the studios of KSUE San Diego, March 16, 2020: Strange Brew for Strange Times.
GEMS Volume 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:39
Host Sue Palmer announces the release in podcast form of her newest album: 'GEMS volume 2', a second compilation of some of her favorite recordings over her 40 year career, as well as one recorded this year ("Oh Well," b…
Candye Kane / San Diego Music Hall of Fame - September 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:58
Legendary Blues Diva Candye Kane will be inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame posthumously this year. This podcast celebrates some of her beautiful, but less well known recordings.
San Diego Jazz & Blues History (40s-70s) - July 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10:44
This version of the Motel Swing Happy Hour is host Sue Palmer's personal view of some of San Diego's Jazz & Blues History 40s-70s, including Fro Brigham's Preservation Band, Preston Coleman, Jimmie Noone, Daniel Jackson,…
Duke Ellington - May 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:20
In celebration of Duke Ellington's 110th birthday, the Motel Swing Happy Hour features recordings from selected periods of his writing, from the Cotton Club compositions to his Sacred Concerts, featuring various artists.