Welcome to episode #036 of Hey Mister Jesse. December's show features a swinging holiday eMusic 8-Count Swing, an interview with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops and songs from their new album, another swinging mash-up from DJ G3RsT, and plenty of audience feedback! (75 minutes)

00:45	Welcome to episode #036 of Hey Mister Jesse.
01:57	News: Yehoodi Radio - December Guest DJ: Jason "JK" Kolucki (New Jersey)
04:19	News: AmieStreet.com Update - Anita O'Day - Live At Mingo's (with Norman Simmons)
06:52	News: Soulful Podcast - Nov. 18th interview with soul singer Raphael Saadiq on The Sound Of Young America
09:16	News: Recent Holiday Finds - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas (reissued) (available from AmazonMp3 and iTunes) - Tony Bennett - A Swingin' Christmas Featuring The Count Basie Big Band (available from AmazonMp3 and iTunes) - To learn more about Tony's daugher Antonia, visit her website: www.antoniabennett.com - Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: A Jazz & Blues Christmas
16:48	News: Electronic Stocking Stuffer - Paul Tillotson - Lindy Hop Blues (available from AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!)
18:41	8-Count Swing: Holiday Swing on eMusic.com 8 fresh swinging holiday tracks from eMusic.com. 8. "Blue Christmas" by The Boilermaker Jazz Band - Swingin' the Season 7. "Santa Claus Came In the Spring" by Sackville All Stars - Christmas Record 6. "Trim Your Tree" by Asylum Street Spankers - Christmas Spanking 5. "Christmas Come But Once A Year" by Charmaine Neville - Christmas In New Orleans 4. "Hootie's Christmas Baby" by Jim Galloway and Jay McShann - Jim & Jay's Christmas 3. "Santa, Swing Me A Christmas Tune" by Banu Gibson - 'Zat You, Santa Claus? 2. "Wrap Yourself in a Christmas Package" by Randy Greer & Ignasi Terraza Trio - Christmas Swings In Barcelona 1. "What Will Santa Claus Say" by Mark Shane's X-mas Allstars - Christmas Jazz Vol. 2 Bonus: - "Baby, It's Cold Outside (Mulato Beat Remix)" by Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton - Holiday Lounge: The Christmas Remixes Producers Picks on Yehoodi Radio: As a companion to the podcast, I record a monthly show for Yehoodi Radio called "Producers Picks". During December, tune in to listen to the holiday songs from this 8-Count Swing in their entirety: Mondays: 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific and 2am Eastern / 11pm Pacific Thursdays: 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific and 11pm Eastern / 8pm Pacific Please let us know if YOU have an 8-Count Swing suggestion.
37:57	Song: "Honeydrops Theme" by The California Honeydrops - Soul Tub
40:41	Interview: Lech Wierzynski - For more information, visit The California Honeydrops' website and myspace site
52:03	Song: "Soul Tub (Reprise)" by The California Honeydrops - Soul Tub
57:48	Feedback - Bernard Berkhout (Netherlands) shares a video of his big band performing "Swingtime In The Rockies". - Matt Greenwood (Melbourne, Australia) shares an entertaining video "The Wiggles Wiggle and Learn The Mooche". - Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends a jump blues song called "Where Did You Go, Bettie Page" by Rick Vito on the album Band Box Boogie and a great book about swing music called Swing: The Essential Listening Companion by Scott Yanow. Don't forget to check out Henrik's great blog, Swing, Jazz and Blues - Dance To The Music. For those not familiar with Bettie Page, visit her website. - Morgan Day (Orange, CA) recommends the Japanese band Kansas City Band and their album Otonanojijou (Yay! It's available on eMusic!). - DJ G3RSt shares another swinging mash-up
1:10:01	Thanks
1:11:27	Song: "Bloom To Me" (Nirvana's "In Bloom" vs. Koop's "Come To Me") by DJ G3RsT