Golden Island Presents: Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLXI
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The legend continues...
Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 261st installment of Dim Sum & Jazz - one of San Diego's longest-running weekly live music dining experiences!
Seating Begins at 6 p.m.
Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations!
Sue Palmer - Piano, Vocals
Liz Ajuzie - Lead Vocalist
Steve Wilcox - Guitar
Pete Harrison - Bass
April West - Trombone, Vocals
Jonny Viau - Saxophone
Sharon Shufelt - Drums, Vocals
About Sue Palmer
Known world wide as "The Queen of Boogie Woogie", "The Sultana of Swing", and "The Lady Who Skates on the 88s", Sue Palmer has been a presence on the live music scene in San Diego and the world for over 30 years.
She was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame in 2018, has had a day named after her by the city of San Diego in 2008, and has won numerous San Diego Music Awards for her bands and albums. She has recorded over 12 albums under her own name, securing an international award from The International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis for Best Self Produced Album (Sophisticated Ladies).
She was the beehive wearing music director and longtime pianist for blues diva Candye Kane, through the 90s, appearing on many of her albums, touring world wide (France, Germany, England, The Czech Republic, Turkey, South Africa, Australia, and more) as well as all over the US and parts of Canada. Sue has also toured Switzerland, Russia, The Netherlands, and Argentina under her own name.
She had a radio show for 3 years on San Diego's local Jazz station KSDS 88.3FM, and now hosts a podcast called "The Motel Swing Happy Hour KSUE San Diego." ( suepalmer.com, Spotify, Google Play, iTunes) According to Claudia Russell, DJ Extraordinaire on KSDS 88.3FM, "When her heavily jeweled hands hit the 88s, you're in for a ride!" WATCH OUT: YOU may become a slave to the dance floor!!
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