MUST HEAR: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra Fans of boogie woogie piano and big band blues won’t want to miss Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, appearing on Aug. 26 as part of the 2012 La Jolla Concerts by the Sea series. Palmer is without a doubt one of the finest pianists playing in the U.S. today, a virtuoso at everything from torch songs to vintage rock ’n’ roll and is backed by a true all-star group, including guitarist Johnny Viau and singer Deejha Marie. Palmer released a new album, “Party Favorites,” earlier this summer and its title is also an apt description of this day’s concert. You’re going to hear a lot of favorites and it’s going to be a party. • Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra: Sunday, Aug. 26 at La Jolla Concerts by the Sea, Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. 2 p.m. All ages. Free. www.ljconcertsbythesea.org Thursday, Aug. 16 • Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Anthrot, punk, plus Sloths (PDX), Railed to Death, Rievers, 7 p.m., Che Café • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, Jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Beethoven: The Other Masterpieces, the great composer’s less oft-performed works, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, Aug. 17 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend. 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • The Burning of Rome, indie rock, plus Tan Sister Radio, Saything, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Pablo Ziegler, tango music, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • The Trunks, funky jazz originals and standards, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Luke Daniels Band, reggae and funk, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Aug. 18 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Small Talk, indie rock, plus Cash Crop, Meraki, Realization Orchestra, The Deepsea Goes, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • The Trunks, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Simeon Flick, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s • Scott Carter and the New Breed, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Aug. 19 • Spanky, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s • Pablo Ziegler, tango music, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • A Family Affair, the Hoffman family and friends perform Mozart, Bruch, Saint-Saens and more, 3 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Born Again Pollacks, originals and standards with Yael, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Aug. 20 • Carlos Velasco, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Sarah Maisel, ukulele based jazz and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Aug. 21 • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Bomb the Music Industry, punk, plus Grim Luck, Aukerman, 7 p.m., Che Café • Afro Jazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Schubert III: Freunde und Freude, classical, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall Wednesday, Aug. 22 • The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Complete Brahms Trios, classical, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Phil Carillo, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Thursday, Aug. 23 • Bela Vida Brasileira, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Peter Pants, indie rock, plus Keychain, Kids, Wide Streets, 7 p.m., Che Café • Mario Olivares, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • San Diego Children’s Choir, 7:30 p.m., Neurosciences Institute • Downtown Express, film and performance from violinist Phillipe Quint, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Allegra, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, Aug. 24 • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Kent Nagano and the Summerfest Chamber Orchestra, classical, 7:30 p.m., MCASD Sherwood Hall • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • John Stanley King, reggae and dance music, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s • Peligroso Caramelo, Latin dance music, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Saturday, Aug. 25 • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Symphony at the Salk with Lee Ann Rimes, 8 p.m., Salk Institute. • Candread and the Rizing Resistance, world beat and reggae, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, fantastic rhythm and blues, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Aug. 26 • John Stanley King Duo, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s • Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, jazz, blues and big band, 2 p.m., La Jolla Concerts by the Sea • Notre Temps String Ensemble, the music of Grieg, Schumann, Sibelius, Elgar, and Purcell, 2 p.m., Neurosciences Institute • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Middle Earth, Belly dance ensemble, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Aug. 27 • Carlos Velasco, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Sarah Maisel, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Aug. 28 • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afro Jazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, Aug. 29 • The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • James Romine, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa MUSIC VENUES: • The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com • Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com • Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com • Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com • Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, thechecafe.blogspot.com • Eddie V’s: 1270 Prospect St, (858) 459-5500, www.eddiv.com • La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org • La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com • Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org • The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com • Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com • The Neurosciences Institute: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu • St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707