Sue Palmer

Sue Palmer: Boogie Woogie and Motel Swing

by Ed Kopp
December 1, 2000

Fans of frisky boogie-woogie piano and ‘30s-style jazz will want to track down Boogie Woogie and Motel Swing, the debut release from Sue Palmer, former musical director of the Candye Kane Band. The San Diego native’s first solo release is a rollicking effort propelled by some devastatingly good piano work.Palmer has clipped the crazy beehive hairdo she sported with the Kane Band, but her keyboard skills remain intact. With her powerful left-handed bass lines and tricky right-handed rolls, ...