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Cocktail Nation episodes

March 06 Evenings At The Penthouse-Picking Fights
I think every now and then it's worth picking a fight, sometimes you get a punch in the nose but most of the time people are too shocked to do anything and you give them a story to tell their friends.
Wynton Marsalis-Daily Battles
Gerry Mullligan- Chelsea Bridge
Stan Kenton- Fuego Cubano
Georgie Auld- Be Still My Heart
James Morrison-My Beautiful
Octobop- Girl Talk
Miles Davis- All Blues
Keith Jarrett-Still Life, Still Life (Live)
Dexter Gordon-Ghost Of A Chance
John Coltrane- Lush Life
Mancini- Susan
Ann-Margaret- A Bachelor In Paradise
1 hr 4 min
March 04 Evenings At The Penthouse- A Perfect Place To Live
I think Monte Carlo may just be heaven on earth, if you don't believe me go visit soon!
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Steve Yeager- Monte Carlo
The Martini Kings - Poincianna
Swingin Palms-Asleep On The Shore
Oscar Moore- April in Paris
Matt Holsen- Plenty Jaunty
Marlena Shaw-Ahmad's Blues
John Neel- Bury Me Blue
Joey Altruda- Cocktails With Joey
Jazz Singles- Another Cocktail
Linda Carone-Free and Easy
Eddie costa- I've Never Been In Love Before
Don Nuzzo- Bonded
Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy
Crawdaddy-Clean Caper
Calum Upton- Revolving Restaurant
Bill Evans-Gloria's Step
Chet Baker - Time On My Hands
1 hr
March 03 Evenings At The Penthouse-Disturbing Dreams

“I love how dreams resolve nothing and still demand processing

Airbenders – Weaver Of Dreams
Chet Baker – They All Laughed
Elliot Caine Sextet – Hippie Chicks On Acid
Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul
Herbie Mann – Lady Bird
Julie London – Cloudy Morning
Mitch Towne – Some Work Of Noble Note, May Yet Be Done
Roger Williams – My One And Only Love
John Coltrane – Blue Train
1 hr 1 min
February 27 Spyvibe-Pink Panther
Back for 2026 it is Jason Whiton with Spyvibe, I’ve got some cool gigs from across the globe to check out, the latest Bond news that might surprise you…a book on the Queen of England and most importantly new music from Voodoo 5 and also James Spencer with his Midnight Men.
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James Spencer and the Midnight Men - Wet Asphalt
Combustible Edison - 20th Century
Ventures-Pink Panther Theme
Freddie Green - Pin Up
Freddy Canoe - In The Soup
Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull
Mel Torme - It Happened In Monterey
Swongos - Wanderoo
The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy
Tiki Cowboys - Feel So Good (Instrumental)
Vibexotica - When The Four Winds Blow
Keith Williams - The Thin Man
Kolumbo- Sandy Legs
Voodoo Five - I Just Don't Understand
Marcus Rutz - Looking Out Windows

1 hr 1 min
February 25 Evenings At The Penthouse-Times are a Changin
The world is moving pretty quick, things we never thought would happen have actually happened. And yet still no personal jetpacks.
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Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind
Hiromi-Uncertainty
Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty
Orchestra Superstring- Haru
Bill Charlap- All Across the City
Jonny Greenwood- Spencer
Dianne Schuur- When October Goes
Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso
Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover
Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well
The Martini Kings - Taboo
Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music
James Spencer- Street Of Dreams
1 hr
February 23 Evenings At The Penthouse-Lonely
James Spencer has release a wonderful album called Lonely Street with his band the Midnight Men so tonight he has programmed a show for us on the theme Lonely.
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James Spencer - Whiskey & Leather
George Shearing Quintet & Billy May - If I Should Lose You
Jimmy Borges - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Anne Phillips - A Stranger In Town
Relaxing Piano Crew - Are You Lonely
Melanchrino - Laura
Chet Baker - Street Of Dreams
Jackie Gleason - Hey There Lonely Girl
Frank Sinatra - Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
Cocktail Inn - The Lonely Man
Serge Gainsbourg - Ce Mortel Ennui
Laurindo Almeida & The Danzaneros - Big Town
Toni Harper - Lady Lonely
Nat King Cole - The Lonely One
Martin Denny - Cool
Helen Merrill - End Of A Love Affair
James Spencer & The Midnight Men - When The City Finally Sleeps
Gene Howard - Stranger In Paradise
Julie London - Lush Life
Martin Kings - Goodbye To Lonely Town
1 hr
February 20 Retro Zone- Winter Movies
For 2026 Gary Wells returns and adding to his conversations he will bring us a new segment which allows him to talk about more things than books called Retro Zone and this week talking about Winter Movies. I have new music coming your way from James Spencer and new music from Voodoo 5 and their new album called Hypnocoin
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Voodoo 5 – Faster Pussycat
Morricone 90 – Una Voce Allo Specchi
Combustible Edison – Satan Says
Dizzy Gillespie – Carioca
Freddy Canoe – Shockwave
James Spencer And The Midnight Men – Lonely Street
Leith Stevens – Sugar Bush Cha Cha
Lola Albright – There’s A Man In My Life
Martini Kings – Music To Watch Girls Go By
Messerchups – Night Stripper
Project K 67 – Atomic Pool Party
Swongos – Swampie Invasion
Vibexotica – Song Of The Taino
Tikiyaki Orchestra – Weekend In Waikiki
The Brothers Castro – Serenata
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February 18 Evenings At The Penthouse-Cool People
To my way of thinking they drive great cars, wear shades and have hip threads.
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Frank Bennett – You're Too Hip Baby
Stan Kenton – Once In A While
The Metro Strings – Vacation Time
Anita O'Day – Angel Eyes
Frank Pourcel And His Orchestra – Italia Romantica
Hugo Winterhalter – People
Jack De Mello And His Imperial Strings – Makalapua
Julie O’Hara Sextet – Angel Eyes
KPM – Piano At The Plaza
John Coltrane-When Lights Are Low
Hampton Hawes -Hamptons Pulpit
Bill Evans-All Of You
Les Baxter & The 101 Strings – Love Beat Of The City
Robby Poitevin – Jazz Cave
1 hr 1 min
February 17 Evenings At The Penthouse-Romantic Hi Fi
the Glow of the stereo, the music and the atmosphere...that's what it is all about.
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Phineas Newborn – Love And Marriage
Dave Lowe – No Time To Die
Nathan Haines – Lament
Ella Fitzgerald – Mood Indigo
Teddy Randazzo – The Countess
Dan Stein – Elegant Manhattan
Marty Paich Trio – Dusk Light
Frank Sinatra – It’s All Right With Me
Denis Farnon – Highballs At Villa Rienza
Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops
Dave Grusin – The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Chet Baker – Blue Thoughts
Baby Grand – Just Drive
Sam Rivers – Euterpe (Remastered)
Jackie Gleason – Deep Purple Blue Velvet
John Neel And His Orchestra – Blue Martini
1 hr 1 min
February 13 Lounge Special Frank Bennett
Tonight, we honour a creative spirit who carved their mark deep into the culture.
We step inside a world built from imagination, devotion, and hand-crafted dreams.
There’s a musical guest who knows exactly how to bend time and mood.
A design revival that proves the past still ticks with purpose.
Stories that remind us we’ve panicked about progress before — and survived.
News from the lounge world that marks the end of an era, and the start of another.
A few dates for the diary, if your calendar likes a tropical accent.
A listener reminds us why this late-night ritual matters.
All wrapped in a soundtrack made for dim lights and slow sips.
Settle in — this is Cocktail Nation.
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Naughty Ones - Trapped In A Web Of Love
Nicolas Godin - Lare Blanche
Frank Bennett - Money
Ixthuele - House Of The Gods
Martini Kings - Isle Of Man
Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere
Ennio Morricone - Missione Segreta
Frank Wess - The Lizard
Messercups - Wicked Game
The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy
Tikiyaki 5-0 - The Ipcress File
Gary Lee Trio - Dunsborough Blues
Grant Green - T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do
Vibexotica - Tiwaka's Holiday
1 hr 1 min

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